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.

which information from this passage about enkai is most important to include in a summary of the overall story?
○ the tribes relationship with enkai is crucial to them.
○ the tribes behavior affects enkais mood.
○ enkai has moods that are reflected in the weather.
○ enkai can be the black god or the red god.

Explanation:

The core of the passage is the tribe's essential relationship with Enkai, how their behavior shifts Enkai's form/mood, and the resulting weather impacts. The first option encapsulates the foundational, overarching point that ties all other details (Enkai's moods, forms, weather links) together, as the passage opens with this key relationship and frames all other information around it.

Answer:

○ The tribe's relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.