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Question 6 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best summarizes the resolution of the conflict at the end of "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

Answer

Although the Kamba chopped down the fig tree, the Maasai tribe are still connected with Enkai through their cattle.

As a result of the fig tree being destroyed, the Maasai’s relationship with Enkai has been permanently damaged.

Since the fig tree was killed by the Kamba, Enkai uses his godly powers when the cattle or children cause problems.

After the fig tree died, Enkai moved to the top of Mount Kenya, leaving the Maasai and their cattle on the plains.

Explanation

The fig tree was the path connecting Enkai’s home in the sky with the Maasai on Earth, and the Kamba’s actions destroyed that path. But the story does not say the Maasai’s bond with Enkai ended: Enkai’s gift of cattle remains a connection between them. So the best summary is that the Maasai are still connected with Enkai through their cattle.

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