Question 1802 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
His fingers were stiff, and it took him a long time to twist the lid off the holy water. Drops of water fell on the red blanket and soaked into dark icy spots. He sprinkled the grave and the water disappeared almost before it touched the dim, cold sand; it reminded him of something—he tried to remember what it was, because he thought if he could remember he might understand this. He sprinkled more water; he shook the container until it was empty, and the water fell through the light from sundown like August rain that fell while the sun was still shining, almost evaporating before it touched the wilted squash flowers.
Answer
H
He hopes that Teofilo’s family will allow him to hold a funeral Mass.
H
He hopes to integrate his beliefs into theirs as much as possible.
H
He is performing last rites for Teofilo without the knowledge of Teofilo’s family.
H
He is curious about the funeral customs of the Pueblo people.
Explanation
He sprinkles holy water on Teofilo’s grave while the family carries out its own burial customs. By taking part in their ceremony rather than insisting on a funeral Mass, he is trying to combine his Christian practice with Pueblo beliefs. This supports “He hopes to integrate his beliefs into theirs as much as possible”; the passage does not show him seeking permission for a Mass or acting secretly.
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