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Question 17 • Honors English III

Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back." The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin. According to this excerpt, the two brothers represent

Answer
A
life and afterlife.
B
gods and men.
C
sky and earth.
D
good and evil.

Explanation

The brothers represent opposing forces: the right-handed twin is associated with creating and protecting the world, while the left-handed twin delights in warfare and suffering. This contrast symbolizes good and evil. The other choices describe places or kinds of beings, not the moral opposition shown in the excerpt.

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