Question

Excerpt from His Life, Chapter III: Early Life Geronimo As a babe I rolled on the dirt floor of my father's tepee, hung in my tsoch (Apache name for cradle) at my mother's back, or suspended from the bough of a tree. I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds, and sheltered by the trees as other Indian babes. When a child my mother taught me the legends of our people; taught me of the sun and sky,' the moon and stars, the clouds and storms. She also taught me to kneel and pray to Usen for strength, health, wisdom, and protection. We never prayed against any person, but if we had aught against any individual we ourselves took vengeance. We were taught that Usen does not care for the petty quarrels of men. What is implied in the narrator's discussion of prayer? A) that Usen is not concerned about trivial matters B) that prayer is ultimately useless when it comes to a person's well-being. C) that prayer is often used for evil purposes as well as good. D) that Usen is the ultimate authority over the petty arguments of men.

Answer 1

(d)That Usen is the ultimate authority over the petty arguments of men.

Explanation:

• Usen is the Apache word for God. It is used here since it implies the attributes of God which are held in their primitive religion. Usen was the  Indians' first chief and he wore eagle’s feathers as the sign of wisdom, power, and justice. To him, and to his people, as they were created, Usen gave homes in the land of the west.
• Usen offered them the grain, fruits and the game to play. He developed several specific medicines to preserve their health when they were struck by disease. He showed them how to identify and prepare these herbs for medicine. He offered them a nice environment and all they needed for clothing and shelter was at hand.