Question 13 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets; that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. What central idea of the speech is illustrated by this excerpt?
Answer
A
Man should act cautiously because the Great Spirit is not very forgiving.
B
A man will have a much more lavish home if he is good to those around him.
C
Only those who are good to others will eventually receive a spirit-home.
D
The way a man chooses to live his life directly affects the quality of his life.
Explanation
The excerpt says each person will receive a spirit-home according to his deserts: a good person gets a good home, and a bad person gets a bad home. This shows that how a person chooses to live affects what happens to him. Choice A, that a man's way of life directly affects the quality of his life, best expresses the central idea.
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