The overt purpose of vision quests in Plains Native American societies was to __________

a. acquire a guardian spirit
b. prove that the boy or girl could endure the wilderness
c. demonstrate that the survival skills needed to be an adult had been acquired
d. have the individual serve as a scout against enemy groups for a period of time


Answer: a

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