Question 22 What is a Native American cultural belief the trickster tales of Iktomi teach?
O Self-centered prayers are not answered.
Ducks have red eyes because of a magical dance.
o Offerings of thanks should not be made immediately.
Always tell the truth even if it means losing something dear.
Question 23

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a. elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b. elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c. elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d. elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

The correct word to complete the sentence