Question

1. traditionally, great basin peoples had a close relationship with the land they lived on. according to the passage, what kinds of things helped develop this relationship?

a. they built their homes and beds from plants so they could feel connected to the land when they slept.
b. they listened to their myths and only ate animals that came near their homes so they could respect living things.
c. they started and ended each day with a special ceremony that thanked the land for providing them with food.
d. they learned the land well, hunted and gathered food, and made tools and clothing from the land.

1. what is the main idea of this text?

a. paiute people only used corals, clubs, and knives to hunt but that changed when they got guns and horses from spanish settlers that moved to the americas in the late 1700s.
b. shamans are native american people who are believed to have special abilities to communicate with spirits and guide others.
c. the great basin has been home to native american peoples like the paiutes who have had a deep relationship with the land for many years and use it for many things.
d. the great basin peoples live in an area that is now nevada and parts of california, idaho, oregon, colorado, wyoming, and utah.

1. read the following sentences from the text.

\paiute women and children looked for as many edible plants as possible. they also looked for insects and small rodents. they never overlooked poisonous vegetation that could, with special treatment, be eaten. it took great skill to tell what could be safely eaten.\
as used in this excerpt, what does the word \skill\ most closely mean?
a. all of the different plants that grow in a place
b. a method used to make something less harmful
c. new and experimental ways to do something
d. special ability that develops with a lot of practice

Explanation:

1. This option covers the core, practical daily interactions with the land (learning it, using it for food, tools, clothing) that build a close, sustained relationship, which aligns with the passage's focus on their deep connection to the land.
2. This option encapsulates the overarching focus of the text: the Great Basin as the homeland of Native groups like the Paiutes, and their long-standing, multifaceted deep relationship with the land.
3. In the context of identifying safe-to-eat plants (including treating poisonous ones), "skill" refers to the practiced, specialized ability to distinguish and prepare these foods correctly, which matches this definition.

Answer:

1. D. They learned the land well, hunted and gathered food, and made tools and clothing from the land.
2. C. The Great Basin has been home to Native American peoples like the Paiutes who have had a deep relationship with the land for many years and use it for many things.
3. D. special ability that develops with a lot of practice