Question

question 9 of 10 read this passage from the way to rainy mountain. a man went hunting. a great whirlwind passed by, and he was blind. the kiowas have no need of a blind man; they left him alone with his wife and child (58). what does the passage most clearly reveal about kiowa values? a. a mans ability to hunt determines his value to the tribe. b. a blind man is sacred, and should not be risked on a hunting trip. c. whirlwinds and spirits are indistinguishable forces of nature. d. someone who has lost one of his senses is presumed evil.

Explanation:

The passage states that the Kiowas have no need of a blind man, indicating that a man's ability to contribute, such as through hunting, determines his value to the tribe. There is no indication of the blind man being sacred, no focus on whirlwinds and spirits being indistinguishable, and no mention of the blind man being presumed evil.

Answer:

A. A man's ability to hunt determines his value to the tribe.