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Question 3 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Which excerpt from "The Beginnings of the Maasai” is the best example of a feature found in myths?

Answer
A
My job is important, so I work hard to do it well, even though the cattle can sometimes be troublesome.
B
You see, soon after I was born, a massive volcano erupted right in the middle of the cattle plains.
C
When we have rituals or community celebrations, I have to bring the cattle, because their presence is essential.
D
One by one, Enkai sent the cattle walking down branches of the fig tree, all the way down to the roots at the ground.

Explanation

Myths often explain how something in the world began through supernatural events or beings. In choice D, Enkai sends cattle down a fig tree to the earth, offering a mythical explanation for how the Maasai came to have cattle. The other choices describe work, a natural event, or community customs rather than a mythic origin.

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