In ancient times the weather was always mild. But one day Coyote noticed that the air was growing cold. Winter was coming for the first time. Coyote knew that because Man had no fur, he would soon freeze. So Coyote decided to get fire for man from some Beings who had seized it from pieces of the sun. Coyote traveled to where the Beings lived, but they guarded their fire jealously and would not give up the tiniest bit.

What does the selection reveal about the culture in which it was first told?
A. The culture relies on coyotes.

B. The culture protects itself from winter cold.

Question

In ancient times the weather was always mild. But one day Coyote noticed that the air was growing cold. Winter was coming for the first time. Coyote knew that because Man had no fur, he would soon freeze. So Coyote decided to get fire for man from some Beings who had seized it from pieces of the sun. Coyote traveled to where the Beings lived, but they guarded their fire jealously and would not give up the tiniest bit. 

What does the selection reveal about the culture in which it was first told? 
 A. The culture relies on coyotes.  
 
 B. The culture protects itself from winter cold.

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B. The culture protects itself from winter cold.