Question

1. why do you think the narrator trusted the priest’s medicine despite being skeptical?

(a) the narrator had no access to modern medical help.
(b) the priest forced the narrator to drink the herbal broth.
(c) the narrator believed in the priest’s abilities.
(d) kasigo had reassured the narrator.

1. why do you think the narrator described the priest’s hut as creepy?

(a) the hut was filled with bones and horns, which made it eerie.
(b) the priest was not welcoming.
(c) the narrator was still in pain and wanted to rest.
(d) the hut was dimly lit and poorly maintained.

1. what lesson did the narrator learn about the villagers’ way of life?

(a) that they lived a simple and contented life
(b) that they did not complain of the hardships in their lives
(c) that they were dependent on hunting for their survival
(d) all of the above
read the extract and answer the questions that follow.

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine why the narrator trusted the priest’s medicine despite skepticism, we analyze each option:

• Option a: If the narrator had no modern medical help, relying on the priest’s medicine becomes a practical choice, even with skepticism.
• Option b: The question states the narrator “trusted” the medicine, so being forced (option b) contradicts trust.
• Option c: The narrator is skeptical, so believing in the priest’s abilities (option c) is inconsistent.
• Option d: There’s no info suggesting Kasigo reassured, so this is unsupported.

So option a is the most logical.

To find why the hut is called “creepy,” we evaluate:

• Option a: Huts with bones/horns create an eerie (creepy) atmosphere, a common literary device for setting mood.
• Option b: A non - welcoming priest doesn’t directly make the hut “creepy” (focus is on the hut’s nature).
• Option c: The narrator’s pain/rest doesn’t relate to the hut’s creepiness.
• Option d: Dim lighting and poor maintenance are less likely to make a hut “creepy” than bones/horns (a more overtly eerie element).

Thus, option a is best.

For the lesson on villagers’ life:

• Option a: Simple and contented life is a common portrayal of traditional village life.
• Option b: Not complaining about hardships fits with a contented, simple lifestyle.
• Option c: Dependence on hunting for survival is typical of some village (especially traditional) ways of life.
• Since a, b, and c all describe aspects of the villagers’ way of life, “all of the above” (option d) is correct.

Answer:

a. The narrator had no access to modern medical help.

Question 4