Question 8 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.” In the very beginning of the world, Enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun, and love. With that love, Enkai birthed three sons who became the Fathers of the three tribes. Enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. Upon the Father of the Kikuyu, Enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. To the Father of the Kamba, Enkai gifted a bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. To my father, Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai, Enkai gave a stick. Why does the myth explain that each tribe has its own gift?
Answer
A
to show the Maasai’s view that some tribes are inferior
B
to show why the tribes admire each other
C
to show why the tribes dislike each other
D
to show the Maasai’s view that each tribe has a purpose
Explanation
Enkai gives each tribe a different tool suited to what its people do: the Kikuyu receive a hoe for farming, and the Kamba receive a bow and arrow for hunting. These gifts suggest that each tribe has its own role and purpose. The passage does not say that the tribes dislike or admire one another, or that one tribe is inferior.
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