Question

In "Hiawatha the Unifier," what first motivates Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon to come down to earth? A. He is hoping to find a wife. B. He hears a small girl calling to him. C. He wants to see what it is like to be mortal. D. He hears cries of suffering from the humans.

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

'Hiawatha the Unifier' is an Iroquios Legend. In the legend, Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon was an Upholder of Heaven, who woke up from a slumber after hearing the cries of humans on earth. The humankind was crying in agony, as the earth was being tormented by monsters.

So, Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon descends from heaven on earth in the form of a mortal man and holds the hand of a little girl. He guides the humankind and protects them by building a long-house.

So, the correct anwser is option D.