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?