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Contemporary Indigenous American Voices

Question 6 • DBN LA 6-CR

Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds.""What did you say? I didn't hear you.""I said that I had been thinking about something.""About what?”"About the priest sprinkling holy water for Grandpa. So he won't be so thirsty."What does this dialogue reveal about Louise?

Answer
A
She follows some of the spiritual ideas of the Pueblo people.
B
She is a devout follower of the Catholic Church.
C
She often turns to Father Paul for support and guidance.
D
She wants Teofilo to receive his last rites from Father Paul.

Explanation

Louise connects the priest’s holy water with the idea that Grandpa might be thirsty, reflecting the Pueblo belief that the dead continue to have physical needs. This shows that she incorporates some Pueblo spiritual ideas, rather than simply expressing devotion to Catholic practices. The correct choice is A, “She follows some of the spiritual ideas of the Pueblo people.”

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