In the Myth of Tabaldak and Odziozo,Tabaldak First Created the Abenakis

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Multiple Choice

In the myth of Tabaldak and Odziozo,Tabaldak first created the Abenakis from stone,and then from living wood.What does this tell us about the functions of myths?

• A)Myths function to tell actual history;the Abenakis believe that they were originally made of wood.
• B)Myths bring humor into the lives of the Abenakis because they are so ridiculous.
• C)Myths function primarily to provide entertainment;the Abenakis know they were not made from wood,but like to tell this story to visiting anthropologists who are so gullible.
• D)Myths function to express a culture's worldview;the Abenakis see themselves as belonging to the world of living things rather than to the nonliving world of stone.
• E)Myths provide knowledge of woodworking and stonemasonry to the Abenakis.

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