Question

myths, in \a madagascan myth,\ what is one effect of ndriananahary sending his son, ataokoloinona, to

esults in ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
esults in ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
esults in ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world.
esults in ndriananahary creating the human race.

Explanation:

Analyze the myth's plot

Using the Mythological Analysis knowledge point, we examine the narrative structure of "A Madagascan Myth." In this creation myth, the supreme deity 'Ndriananahary sends his son, Ataokoloinona, down to Earth to see if it is suitable for living.

Identify the cause and effect

Using the Textual Inference knowledge point, we trace the consequences of this action. When Ataokoloinona descends to the Earth, he disappears or is lost because the Earth is too hot and dry. In his search and grief, 'Ndriananahary unleashes the sun on the world to light up the Earth and search for his son.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: "results in 'Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods." (Incorrect)
• Option 2: "results in 'Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens." (Incorrect)
• Option 3: "results in 'Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world." (Correct, as the sun is sent to search for the lost son)
• Option 4: "results in 'Ndriananahary creating the human race." (Incorrect)

Answer:

• It results in 'Ndriananahary destroying the earth with floods.
• It results in 'Ndriananahary relaxing in the heavens.
• It results in 'Ndriananahary unleashing the sun on the world. (Correct answer)
• It results in 'Ndriananahary creating the human race.