Before anything, there was the (___1___), a dark and watery abyss that held the potential for all kinds of life. It contained the spirit of the (___2___). There was also a destructive element that was embodied by a great (___3___). When the first land rose, a deity could come into existence--either as a bird or a (___4___) flower than contained an infant god. With his divine (___5___), this deity created order, which was personified as the goddess (___6___). Then the deity created more gods (from the (___7___) of the sun god) and a world and then humans (from his (___8___) ). At Heliopolis, the (___9___) bird was celebrated as the first deity. It brought the first light and made the first (___10___). Also featured in a creation story of ancient Egypt is the cosmic (___11___) that was formed when the Ogdoad came together. From it was hatched the (___12___) god.

Respond to one of the questions below. include at least two supporting details or examples. a. in “the literature of the middle east and south asia,” laura winkiel writes: “these stories us to understand the complex questions that middle easterners and south asian people ask as they stand at a crossroads of cultural and religious change.” explain how this statement applies to one of the selections you read. be sure to include the title of the selection and explain the crossroads that it illustrates. b. setting and mood are important elements in many of the stories in this unit. choose one story and describe some aspects of its setting: where it takes place; what mood is created by the details of weather, place, and time; and how this setting to convey the theme of the story. c. what did you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the reading selections in this unit? describe how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter. note: if you respond to essay (c), you may not choose the similar essay in the unit 3 unit test.

Drag each tile to the correct box. identify the order in which the sentences would appear in a diary entry.

In 150 words, explain what northup (in twelve years a slave) could have done to prevent being kidnapped by hamilton and brown.