A man] went hunting. A great whirlwind passed by, and he was blind. The Kiowas have no need of a blind man; they left him alone with his wife and child (58).What does the passage most clearly reveal about Kiowa values?A.Whirlwinds and spirits are indistinguishable forces of nature.B.A blind man is sacred, and should not be risked on a hunting trip.C.A man's ability to hunt determines his value to the tribe.D.Someone who has lost one of his senses is presumed evil.

Read the following short poem and answer the question that follow.              The Wind       (James Stephen)1      The wind stood up and gave a shout,2      He whistled on his fingers and 3      Kicked the withered leaves about4      And thumped the branches with his hand 5      And said he’d kill and kill and kill6      And so he will and so he willQuestion: Write in the answer box four words in the poem that indicate the human qualities given.

Read the following excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday:The young Plains culture of the Kiowas withered and died like grass that is burned in the prairie wind. There came a day like destiny; in every direction, as far as the eye could see, carrion [animal carcasses] lay out in the land. The buffalo was the animal representation of the sun, the essential and sacrificial victim of the Sun Dance. When the wild herds were destroyed, so too was the will of the Kiowa people.Which phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall tone?A.day like destinyB.far as the eye could seeC.lay out in the landD.withered and died like grassSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday:The young Plains culture of the Kiowas withered and died like grass that is burned in the prairie wind. There came a day like destiny; in every direction, as far as the eye could see, carrion [animal carcasses] lay out in the land. The buffalo was the animal representation of the sun, the essential and sacrificial victim of the Sun Dance. When the wild herds were destroyed, so too was the will of the Kiowa people.Which phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall tone?A.lay out in the landB.withered and died like grassC.far as the eye could seeD.day like destiny

"Why are you following me? What do you want?" The man was afraid. The thing standing before him had the feet of a deer, and its body was covered with feathers. The man answered that the Kiowas were hungry. "Take me with you," the voice said, "and I will give you whatever you want." From that day Tai-me has belonged to the Kiowas.Once I went with my father and grandmother to see the Tai-me bundle. It was suspended by means of a strip of ticking from the fork of a small ceremonial tree. I made an offering of red cloth, and my grandmother prayed aloud.Which statement best compares the tones of the two passages?A.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructional tone, but the second passage uses personal experience to achieve a reflective tone.B.The first passage uses sensory-based language to achieve a reflective tone, but the second passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an informative tone.C.The first passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone, but the second passage uses historical information to achieve an objective tone.D.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructive tone, but the second passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone.

And so it was with White Fang. The man-animals were gods unmistakable and unescapable. As his mother, Kiche, had rendered her allegiance to them at the first cry of her name, so he was beginning to render his allegiance. He gave them the trail as a privilege indubitably theirs: When they walked, he got out of their way; when they called, he came; when they threatened, he cowered down; when they commanded him to go, he went away hurriedly. For behind any wish of theirs was power to enforce that wish, and he understood this, regardless of his natural reluctance.     He belonged to them as all dogs belonged to them—his actions were theirs to command. It came hard, going as it did, counter to much that was strong and dominant in his own nature; and, while he disliked it in the learning of it, unknown to himself he was learning to like it. It was a placing of his destiny in another's hands, a shifting of the responsibilities of existence. This in itself was compensation, for it is always easier to lean upon another than to stand alone and rely on oneself.     But it did not all happen in a day, this giving over of himself, body and soul, to the man-animals. He could not immediately forego his wild heritage and his memories of the Wild. There were days when he crept to the edge of the forest and stood and listened to something calling him far and away. And always he returned, restless and uncomfortable, to whimper softly and wistfully at Kiche's side and to lick her face with eager, questioning tongue.16Select the correct answer.How does the author create the mood of this passage?  A. through description of the setting B. through symbolism C. through foreshadowing D. through a character's actions