Read the passage from “the beginnings of the maasai.” now enkai lives at the top of mount kenya, and we maasai still live below, herding cattle down in the plains. it’s not a bad life, especially when enkai is the black god, providing for us. and when the cattle or other children cause problems, i just warn them that they never know when i might suddenly develop my godly powers. the main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the maasai and a. mount kenya.
b. the children.
c. the cattle.
d. their god.

D. their god.

In this excerpt, the author discusses the Maasai, and their relationship to their god. It states that their god, Enkai, lives at the top of Mount Kenya, while the people live below. The God provides for them, and the men respect him. This shows that the Maasai have a very close relationship with their god, and that He has a significant impact on their everyday lives.

D). Their God.

Explanation:

As per the details offered in the passage from “The Beginnings of the Maasai”, the main purpose of the passage seems to exemplify the relationship between the Maasai and their God. The passage portrays the intense relationship between Maasai and their Balck God 'Enkai'. It proposes a description that 'Enkai being the god lives at the top providing to those who live below(Maasai)'. Maasai have deep affection, love, and respect for Enkai, the god. Thus, this mirrors the intense bond and affectionate relationship between them. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.