Read the following lines from "sunjata."
when the mande women were told about it,
they gathered together again under the mande baobab tree.

they said, "it is one thing to give birth to a son,
and another thing for him to survive."
what did they do again?
through sorcery they stretched the tendons of his two feet.
they confined him to the ground.
what can the reader most likely conclude about the mande women?
(1 point)
a) the sisters dislike sunjata because he is male.
b) the sisters believe that sunjata really can walk.
c) the sisters are envious that ma sogolon gave birth to a healthy boy.
d) the sisters do not offer one another because of tribal traditions.

2.
based on events in the poem, what is the most likely reason sunjata can walk? (1 point)
a) his father's blacksmith forged him a staff made of iron.
b) he was motivated by the love and devotion of his mother.
c) after hearing the griot's song, he was inspired to use his feet.
d) he was embarrassed at causing his mother to suffer humiliation.

3.
narrative texts include all of the following elements except (1 point)
a) plot events
b) humorous situations
c) character development
d) beginning, middle, and end structure

4.
an epic poem contains all of the following elements except (1 point)
a) a protagonist with magical abilities.
b) supernatural characters or creatures.
c) events grounded in history or legend.