Question

Read the passage from “The Beginnings of the Maasai.”

Now Enkai lives at the top of Mount Kenya, and we Maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. It’s not a bad life, especially when Enkai is the Black God, providing for us. And when the cattle or other children cause problems, I just warn them that they never know when I might suddenly develop my godly powers.

The main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the Maasai and

Mount Kenya.
the children.
the cattle.
their god.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) their god.

Explanation:

The passage talks about their god, Enkai, caring for them and how the Maasai care for the cattle that Enkai gifted to them. It shows how the Maasai value their relationship with Enkai. So, the main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the Maasai and their god.

Answer 2

The main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the Maasai and their god.

Who are Maasai?

The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.

The Maasai population has been reported as numbering 1,189,522 in Kenya in the 2019 census, compared to 377,089 in the 1989 census. Many Maasai tribes throughout Tanzania and Kenya welcome visits to their villages to experience their culture, traditions, and lifestyle, in return for a fee.

The Tanzanian and Kenyan governments have instituted programs to encourage the Maasai to abandon their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, but the people have continued their age-old customs. Many Maasai tribes throughout Tanzania and Kenya welcome visits to their villages to experience their culture, traditions, and lifestyle, in return for a fee.

The correct answer is option D.

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