Question

read the passage from \the beginnings of the maasai.\ our relationship with enkai is essential to the tribe. enkai is neither male nor female. the sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. sometimes enkai is enkai narok, the black god, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. when angry, though, enkai becomes enkai nonyokie—the red god. in these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. because of this, we work to keep enkai happy. why is this excerpt a good example of a feature often found in a myth?
○ it features a reference to the earth.
○ it features a reference to the sky.
○ it features a reference to the origin of the tribe.
○ it features a reference to a supernatural being.

Explanation:

Myths often include references to supernatural beings (like gods, spirits) to explain natural phenomena or cultural traditions. The excerpt mentions Enkai, a sky god with powers to affect the environment (nourish plains or dry earth), which is a supernatural being. Other options: reference to earth/sky is not unique to myths; origin of tribe isn't the focus here.

Answer:

D. It features a reference to a supernatural being.