Question

Kya has read two myths, each from a different culture, about a great flood that destroyed the world. Read the following summaries. In the first myth, the world is destroyed because the people had become very wicked and had strayed from religious behavior. God warns one righteous couple in advance. They build a great boat and save themselves, their family, and two of every animal. In the second myth, the Earth floods because it is thrown into a great ocean by a demon. The Earth and its greatest sages are saved by a saintly king who recognizes the gods’ instructions as they are issued from the mouth of what appears to be a fish. Based on the summaries, which statement comparing the cultural contexts of these myths is accurate?

A. Both myths suggest a belief in evil non-human beings that protect the Earth.
B. Both myths suggest that the myth-tellers ate fish.
C. The tellers of both myths seem to believe that their god can speak through the mouths of animals.
D. The tellers of both myths seem to believe in a god who protects those who are saintly or righteous.

Answer 1

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The answer would be D. You can immediately eliminate both B and C because it does not apply to both stories at once. You can also eliminate A because according to both myths, saintly beings protect the earth, not evil ones. Therefore, the only answer is D.