Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai."
Our relationship with Enkai is essential to the tribe. Enkai is neither male nor female. The sky god is powerful, but can change from nurturing to vengeful depending on our behavior. Sometimes Enkai is Enkai Narok, the Black God, happy with us and blanketing the sky with dark clouds that pour out rain to nourish the plains. When angry, though, Enkai becomes Enkai Nonyokie—the Red God. In these times, the sun grows incredibly hot until the earth dries up and becomes barren. Because of this, we work to keep Enkai happy.
Which information from this passage about Enkai is most important to include in a summary of the overall story?
A :The tribe’s relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.
B :The tribe’s behavior affects Enkai’s mood.
C :Enkai has moods that are reflected in the weather.
D :Enkai can be the Black God or the Red God.
Answer:
The tribe's relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.
Explanation:
According to the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.", it is narrated that the people worship Enkai, the Sun god and they strive to keep him happy because he can turn from nurturing to vengeful, depending on how he's treated. When he's angry, he scorched the earth with sun and there's no harvest.
Therefore, the information from the passage about Enkai which is most important to include in a summary of the overall story is The tribe's relationship with Enkai is crucial to them.
