The right-handed twin accused his brother of
murdering their mother, and their quarrels
continued until it was time to bury their
mother. With the help of their grandmother,
they made her a grave. From her head grew
the three sister plants: corn, beans, and
squash. From her heart grew tobacco, which
people still use to give thanks in ceremony.
She is called "our mother" and the people
dance and sing to her to make the plants
grow.
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What can a reader infer about Iroquois culture
from this passage? Check the three best
answers.
Corn, beans, and squash are important to
Iroquois culture.
Iroquois ceremonial practices include singing
and using tobacco.
Corn symbolizes grief in Iroquois culture.
The Iroquois must constantly engage in
conflict to defend their land.
The Iroquois use creation myths to help
explain their cultural practices.