Answers to the Exercises for The First Gift
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A. How much did you understand?
- "Look for the morning star."
God - "Come to me early in the morning."
God - "Don't wait for the cock to crow. Go to God early."
The dog - "Who are you?"
God - "Is there a gift for me?"
The man - "Are you happy now?"
God - "Give me all the spears."
The man - "The foster child of the dog."
The buffalo - "You're late!"
God
B. Which, who, what, when?
- Which animal did God love the best?
The buffalo - What did God tell the animals to look for?
The morning star - Who ran to the man?
The dog - The next morning, when did the man wake up?
Very early - What did the man put on his back?
The skin of an animal - What did God give the man?
A spear or all the spears - Who came to God a little later?
The buffalo - What did God give the buffalo?
Horns - What did God give to the lion and the leopard?
Claws and strong noses - Who became the master of all the animals?
The man