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How does Hare outsmart Sharp-elbow to retrieve his stolen arrow ?
Correct answer: C. He takes a whetstone with him to retrieve the arrow and when Sharp-elbow attacks he uses the whetstone for protection against the attack
- A. He sends a young man to retrieve it
- B. He sends his grandmother to cast a spell on him that causes Sharp-elbow to consent to anything asked of him
- C. He takes a whetstone with him to retrieve the arrow and when Sharp-elbow attacks he uses the whetstone for protection against the attack
- D. He lights four prayersticks and asks the gods to retrieve it for him
Explanation
Hare carries a whetstone when he goes to recover the arrow and uses it as protection when Sharp-elbow attacks him. His success depends on this practical trick rather than on magic or divine intervention.
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