Question

read the passage from \the maori: genealogies and origins in new zealand\
in his anger, tū chopped down the forests to find tāne and threw him into a basket. next, tū searched out haumia and rongo by digging into the soft earth, putting them into the basket as well. at last, tū made nets to capture tangora’s fish, and lured tangora into the basket. in a rage, tū opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. tū’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 Maori) "are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth." This shows they have the ability to control and manage their land, so the inference is that they feel in control of it. The other options don't match: "overwhelmed" and "afraid" are negative and not supported, and "deep affection" is not directly indicated (the focus is on mastery/control).

Answer:

A. The Maori feel in control of their land.