The Iroquois Creation Myth: "The World on Turtle's Back" — Quiz
Question 7 • English III
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back." Without knowing it, the right and left-handed twins built balance into the world. The plant-eating animals created by the right-handed twin balanced out the meat-eating animals created by the left-handed twin. And so the world thrived, and this was good. Which statement best describes the purpose of this excerpt?
Answer
A
to describe who created plant- and meat-eating animals
B
to explain how balance came to exist in the natural world
C
to explain that some animals are good and others are evil
D
to describe two different kinds of animals found in the world
Explanation
The excerpt explains that plant-eating animals and meat-eating animals counterbalanced each other, allowing the world to thrive. Its main purpose is to explain how balance came to exist in the natural world. Although it mentions who created the animals, that detail supports the explanation of balance rather than being the central purpose.
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