Question

in \my heart is bursting,\ which quote most contributes to the central idea that the kiowa tribe wishes to maintain their lifestyle and traditions?

• the kiowas and comanches have not been fighting. we were away down south when we heard you were coming to see us.
• i love the land and the buffalo and will not part with it. i want you to understand well what i say.
• i dont want any of the medicine lodges schools and churches within the country. i want the children raised as i was.
• when i look upon you, i know you are all big chiefs. while you are in this country we go to sleep happy and are not afraid.

Explanation:

Analyze the central idea

The central idea is that the Kiowa tribe wishes to maintain their traditional lifestyle and cultural traditions rather than assimilating into Western systems.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 discusses peace between tribes and traveling, which does not directly address preserving their traditional lifestyle.
• Option 2 expresses love for the land and buffalo, which is a part of their life, but does not explicitly address preserving their traditions and raising future generations in their traditional ways.
• Option 3 explicitly rejects Western institutions ("medicine lodges [schools and churches]") and states a desire to preserve their traditional upbringing: "I want the children raised as I was." This directly expresses the desire to maintain their lifestyle and traditions.
• Option 4 expresses respect and peace toward the white leaders, which does not focus on preserving Kiowa traditions.

Answer:

• (A) The Kiowas and Comanches have not been fighting. We were away down south when we heard you were coming to see us.
• (B) I love the land and the buffalo and will not part with it. I want you to understand well what I say.
• (C) I don't want any of the medicine lodges [schools and churches] within the country. I want the children raised as I was. (Correct answer)
• (D) When I look upon you, I know you are all big chiefs. While you are in this country we go to sleep happy and are not afraid.