Question

central ideas in the beginning, middle, and end
who is the central character introduced in the beginning of the myth?
the father of the maasai
what major conflict is introduced in the beginning?
a volcano erupts, sending the cows flying into the sky.
how is the major conflict developed in the middle?
the three sons must figure out how to control the weather.
the cows are starving, so they must be returned to the earth.
children become stuck after climbing a tree to see the cows.

Explanation:

The core conflict established is cows being sent to the sky by a volcano. The middle of the myth develops this conflict by focusing on the urgent need to return the cows, as they are starving and essential to the Maasai. The other options do not directly build on the initial cow-in-sky conflict.

Answer:

The cows are starving, so they must be returned to the earth.