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How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

05 Dec 2022

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How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In contrast, her brother was a mean little boy. One day he proposed something. "We should go to a party," he said. The girl accepted. First, it was necessary for her to prepare. She arranged her hair and put on nice clothes. This required a lot of time. But the girl worked hard, and soon she had success. She looked perfect. They attended the party together. The girl was having fun. Later, she walked into the bathroom. Suddenly, the lights were turned off! Someone grabbed her hair and tore her clothes. She ran out of the bathroom. She wanted to know who did this to her. Then she had an idea. She fixed her hair again. This time it was even more beautiful. She even balanced beautiful jewels in it. She wanted to encourage the person to grab it again. She put black dirt in her hair. The purpose of this was catch the person. She went to the bathroom again, and it was the same pattern. The lights went off, and someone grabbed her hair. When he released it, his hand was black. The girl returned to the party. She knew there was only a single person with a black hand. When she saw that person, he was very familiar. It was her brother! He ran into the woods. The girl ran after him. They both carried fire so they could see in the dark. The smoke went into the air. As they ran, they grew. They became huge. Then they went into space. When the girl's fire went out, she hung in the sky. She became the moon, and her brother became the sun. They chase each other forever. Reading Comprehension Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. The contrast between the sun and the moon b. A theory of how the moon and the sun were made c. The purpose of the sun and the moon d. Why it is necessary for the moon to balance in the sky 2. Why does the girl encourage someone to grab her hair? a. She doesn't want him to tear her dress. b. She wants to become huge and hang in the sky. c. She wants to know who grabbed her hair. d. She wants the party to be a success. 3. What was true of the boy in the story? a. He accepted the invitation when his sister proposed a party. b. He didn't want to attend the party. c. He was the only person with a black hand. d. He wore a shirt with a beautiful pattern. 4. Why does the girl become angry? a. The boy doesn't release her hair. b. She is required to arrange her hair. c. The smoke from her fire went into the air. d. She sees someone familiar with a black hand. 5. How does the girl get ready for the party?

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