Question

identifying values of the māori
rangi, the sky father, held his beloved, papa, and together they bore many sons who were not human, but rather elements of nature. these sons loved their parents, but rangi and papa’s embrace was so tight that they had no space to move or to lead their lives. they lay in the darkness, constricted and unhappy.
tū, the first son, decided that he and his brothers must act. \we should kill our parents,\ he suggested, for he was the god of war. \it will be difficult, but it is the only way we can truly be free!\
—\the māori: genealogies and origins in new zealand\
based on this passage, which values seem to be most important to the māori?
○ freedom and individuality
○ togetherness and love
○ killing and war
○ sacrifice and unhappiness

Explanation:

To determine the important Māori values, analyze the passage: Rangi and Papa’s tight embrace restricts their sons, but the sons loved their parents. Tu’s call for action is to gain freedom, and the sons’ desire for space to lead lives shows value for freedom and individuality. “Togetherness and love” is inconsistent as the sons need to break free from the parents’ embrace. “Killing and war” is Tu’s suggestion (not a core value), and “sacrifice and unhappiness” is not supported. So freedom and individuality align with the sons’ quest for autonomy.

Answer:

A. freedom and individuality