Question

read the passage from \the maori: genealogies and origins in new zealand.\
in his anger, tû chopped down the forests to find tâne and threw him into a basket. next, tû searched out haumia and rongo by digging into the soft earth, putting them into the basket as well. at last, tû made nets to capture tangora’s fish, and lured tangora into the basket. in a rage, tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. tû’s descendants became the māori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth.
what can be inferred about how the maori feel about the land they live on?
○ the maori feel in control of their land.
○ the maori feel overwhelmed by their land.
○ the maori feel afraid of their land.
○ the maori feel deep affection for their land.

Explanation:

The passage states that Tū's descendants, the Māori, "are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth." This directly supports the inference that the Māori feel they have control over their land and the natural resources tied to it. The other options do not align: there is no indication of being overwhelmed, afraid, or expressing deep affection in the provided text.

Answer:

The Maori feel in control of their land.