Question 13 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.” In his anger, Tû chopped down the forests to find Tâne and threw him into a basket. Next, Tû searched out Haumia and Rongo by digging into the soft earth, putting them into the basket as well. At last, Tû made nets to capture Tangora’s fish, and lured Tangora into the basket. In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth. What can be inferred about how the Maori feel about the land they live on?
Answer
A
The Maori feel overwhelmed by their land.
B
The Maori feel deep affection for their land.
C
The Maori feel in control of their land.
D
The Maori feel afraid of their land.
Explanation
The passage says Tû’s descendants, the Mâori, can “master anything that they decide to conquer,” including the forest, sea, food, and earth. This suggests they feel able to control and use the land around them, rather than overwhelmed or afraid of it. The best answer is C, “The Maori feel in control of their land.”
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