Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds." Leon knocked at the old carved door with its symbols of the Lamb. While he waited he looked up at the twin bells from the king of Spain with the last sunlight pouring around them in their tower. What does the image of the Lamb above the priest’s door symbolize?
Answer
A
The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church.
B
The Lamb symbolizes the gentleness of the Pueblo people.
C
The Lamb symbolizes the sheep raised by the Pueblo people.
D
The Lamb symbolizes the virtues valued in Pueblo culture.
Explanation
The Lamb is a familiar Christian symbol, especially associated with Jesus and Catholic religious imagery. Its placement on the priest’s door connects it to the Catholic Church’s traditions, rather than to Pueblo sheep or cultural virtues. The correct choice is “The Lamb symbolizes the traditions of the Catholic Church.”
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