4 Select the correct text in the passage.
Which six sentences from this creation story best show the elements of an earth diver story?
The Hoga came down from above and found Earth covered with water. They flew in every direction. They sought four gods who would
help them and drive the water away. They found not one. Then Elk came. He had a loud voice, and he shouted to the four corners of the
sky. The four winds came in answer. They blew upon the water and it vanished upwards, in a mist. Then the people could see the rocks.
Now there was only a little space on the rocks. They knew they must have more room. The people were crowded. So they sent Muskrat
down into the water. He did not come back. He was drowned. Then they sent Loon down. He did not come back. He was drowned. Then
they sent Beaver down into the water., The water was too deep. Beaver was drowned. Then Crawfish dived into the water. He was gone a
long time. When he came up there was a little mud in his claws. Crawfish was so tired he died. But the people took the mud out of his
claws and made the land.
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