Contemporary Indigenous American Voices

Question 1

In the Catholic tradition, the Lamb represents Jesus. What does the image of the Lamb above the priest’s door symbolize?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church in contrast to Pueblo traditions.

Question 2

What does the “faint red light from the west” symbolize?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the spirit of the old man in the red blanket

Question 3

What do the bells from the king of Spain symbolize?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The bells symbolize the Spanish influence on Pueblo traditions.

Question 4

What other red item or element might be connected to the red light in the west?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

blanket, red blanket

Question 5

Which type of figurative language is included in this passage?✔ similepersonificationhyperbole

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ simile

Question 6

Question 6

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Catholic burial tradition; the Pueblo burial tradition

Question 7

What does the holy water symbolize for Father Paul?the Pueblo burial tradition✔ the Catholic burial tradition

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the Catholic burial tradition; the Catholic burial tradition; the Pueblo burial tradition

Question 8

Based on the figurative language, what object is being used as a symbol?icesand✔ water

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ water

Question 9

What does the holy water symbolize for Leon?✔ the Pueblo burial traditionthe Catholic burial tradition

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the Pueblo burial tradition

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