The egwugwu are a symbol of the culture and independence of the Umuofia. The egwugwu are seen as ancestral gods, though in actuality they are masked Umuofia elders. The egwugwu serve as respected judges in the community, listening to complaints and prescribing punishments and deciding conflicts
The sentence that best summarizes the passage is B) Two French brothers built the first hot air balloon from paper, warming the air inside with smoke so it would rise.
