Question

guided practice
read this passage from the iroquois constitution.
when the lords are assembled the council fire shall be kindled, but not with chestnut wood, and adodarhoh shall formally open the council.
then shall adodarhoh and his cousin lords, the fire keepers, announce the subject for discussion.
the smoke of the confederate council fire shall ever ascend and pierce the sky so that other nations who may be allies may see the council fire of the great peace.
adodarhoh and his cousin lords are entrusted with the keeping of the council fire.
what is the symbolic meaning of the council fire?
a. discord
b. strength
c. tradition
d. peace

Explanation:

The passage is from the Iroquois Constitution, and the Council Fire is associated with the "Great Peace" (as seen in "the Council Fire of the Great Peace") and is used to signal allies, promoting unity and peace. Option A (Discord) is opposite, B (Strength) isn't indicated, C (Tradition) is less direct than D. The fire's purpose (open council, signal allies for peace) points to Peace.

Answer:

D. Peace