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
The way a man chooses to live his life directly affects the quality of his life.
B
Man should act cautiously because the Great Spirit is not very forgiving.
C
Only those who are good to others will eventually receive a spirit-home.
D
A man will have a much more lavish home if he is good to those around him.
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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