"Rules and Things Number 63--Never, Ever, say something bad about someone you don't know--especially when you are around a bunch of stranges. You never can tell who might be kin to that person or who might be a lip-flapping big mouthed spy.
The rules showed you how he governed his life and gave you insight into his mind and why he did the things he did and how he survived. I found them fascinating. He had such great life advice, even for adults.
B). Categorize A Topic
I believe this is the answer, if I am wrong, somebody feel free to correct me. :)
In "The Beginnings of the Maasai," the daughter of the Maasai explains the relationship between the Maasai and their sky god Enkai. She explains how a volcanic eruption sent Enkai and the cattle into the sky. In order to save the cattle, Enkai created a giant tree that allowed them to walk back to earth. Then, Enkai entrusted Neiterkob, the narrator's father, and his tribe to care for the cattle. As a result, the cattle are sacred to the Maasai, and the Maasai maintain a close connection with Enkai.
The one you have marked as three is definitely one of your choices. They are possessed by laughter, but the counterbalance to that is the Sergeant-Major's horrified look in response. He cannot believe they are treating this so lightly. It is a serious business to him, and we will eventually find out that the family's response will get them into deep trouble.
My other choice would be sentence two. The wife is very lightly making a joke which the husband can really appreciate. She's not taking the problem seriously at all. She is making an illusion to the Indian Goddess (Lakshmi and who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity) who does have 2 pairs of hands. Mrs. White is asking that she have 2 extra pairs of arms to do her work; she is making light of the Indian culture that would hold Lakshmi in high regard. The Sergeant Major is not taken in by any of this. He knows their a deep mysteries on our planet and he's urging them to take these mysteries seriously.
Answer: 2 and 3
