Question

question 17 of 20
read these excerpts from the way to rainy mountain by n. scott momaday
you know, everything had to begin, and this is how it was.
the kiowas came one by one into the world through a
hollow log. they were many more than now, but not all of
them got out.
they called themselves kwuda and later tepda, both of
which mean coming out. and later still they took the
name gagwu, a name which can be taken to indicate
something of which the two halves differ from each other
in appearance.
which sentence best explains how the historical description of the subject
matter enhances the meaning of the mythical description?
a. it clarifies the myth by explaining what coming into the world
through a hollow log actually meant.
b. it expands on the myth by describing the beginning of the kiowa
tribe from the first - person point of view.
c. it makes the myth more memorable by using imagery to achieve a
reflective tone.
d. it supports the myth by providing facts about how the kiowas first
named themselves with words that mean coming out.

Explanation:

The historical description gives facts about how the Kiowas first named themselves with words related to "coming out", which supports the mythical description of coming into the world through a hollow log.

Answer:

D. It supports the myth by providing facts about how the Kiowas first named themselves with words that mean "coming out."