Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. In “The Man to Send Rain Clouds,” how does Father Paul feel about the clans people’s funeral customs?
a He refuses to believe them.
b He doesn’t understand them.
c He accepts them.
d He dismisses them.

Answer 1

C. he accepts them and sprinkled Water on him

Answer 2

Answer:

Option b. In "The Man to Send Rain Clouds", Father Paul does not understand the clans people's funeral customs.

Explanation:

In the story, old man Teofilo dies while herding sheep, so his grandsons Leon and Ken are trying to arrange a ceremonial burial for him when they meet Father Paul and invite him to join the ritual. Although the grandsons want to conducts the ceremony in a non traditional christian way, and although Father Paul does not understand this people's funeral customs, he accepts the invitation to be a part of the ceremony.