Question

analyze a creation myth
the right - handed twin accused his brother of murdering their mother, and their quarrels continued until it was time to bury their mother. with the help of their grandmother, they made her a grave. from her head grew the three sister plants: corn, beans, and squash. from her heart grew tobacco, which people still use to give thanks in ceremony. she is called \our mother\ and the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow.
according to the passage, what is one purpose of dance rituals in iroquois culture?
○ to keep people healthy and limber
○ to ensure a good harvest
○ to prepare for a burial ceremony
○ to honor the right - handed twin

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the passage. The text says "the people dance and sing to her to make the plants grow". A good harvest depends on plants growing. Let's check each option:

• "to keep people healthy and limber": The passage doesn't mention health/limber from dance. Eliminate.
• "to ensure a good harvest": Since dancing is to make plants grow, which ensures a good harvest (as plants are for food/harvest). This fits.
• "to prepare for a burial ceremony": The passage's dance is about making plants grow, not burial prep. Eliminate.
• "to honor the right - handed twin": The passage's dance is for "our mother" (to make plants grow), not to honor the twin. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. to ensure a good harvest