Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.”Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe. Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. When angry, though, Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie—the Red God. In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this, we work to keep Enkai happy.
Answer
A
The tribe’s relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.
B
The tribe’s behavior affects Enkai’s mood.
C
Enkai has moods that are reflected in the weather.
D
Enkai can be the Black God or the Red God.
Explanation
The passage says, “Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe,” and explains that the tribe works to keep Enkai happy. This directly supports the idea that the tribe’s relationship with Enkai is crucial to them. The other choices describe details about Enkai’s behavior and forms, rather than the passage’s main idea.
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