Question

read the passage from \the manus, colonization and dreams in black diamond.\
in his anger, tj chopped down the bananas so that umu and imina, his wife, a basket. niki. tj reached out. vlautau and bonoso he chopped into the soft earth, planting kava into the basket as well. at last, tj made safe to capture his people’s land, and placed tongoa into the basket. in a circle, tj gathered his strength with the his brothers to protect them for their countries. tj’s descendants become the akoni, the humans who are able to remain working that they decide to conquer the forest, the sea, the land, and the night.
what can be inferred about how the akoni feel about the land they live on?
① the akoni feel in control of their land.
② the akoni feel overwhelmed by their land.
③ the akoni feel afraid of their land.
④ the akoni feel deep affection for their land.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the passage and options:

Step 1: Analyze the passage details

The passage describes the Akaut (or similar term, likely a group) interacting with the land: chopping down bushes, sowing seeds, planting crops, and eventually "conquering" (or mastering) the forest, sun, land, and night. Their actions show active engagement and care for the land.

Step 2: Evaluate each option

• Option 1: "controlled by four land" – The passage doesn’t mention the land controlling them; they act on the land. Eliminate.
• Option 2: "overwhelmed by four land" – The Akaut are working with the land (planting, sowing), not overwhelmed. Eliminate.
• Option 3: "afraid of four land" – No text suggests fear; they interact productively with the land. Eliminate.
• Option 4: "deep affection for their land" – Their actions (planting, cultivating, "conquering" the land’s elements) imply a strong, positive connection (affection) for the land they live on.

Answer:

1. The Akaut had deep affection for their land