succession. The harsh air currents made the man cold. The man pulled his jacket more tightly
around him. It did not come off. The Sun decided to rescue the man from the mischief of the North Wind. He said, “May I try?” Then he sent down sunlight that made the man
warm. The man leaned against a tree. He took off his jacket and enjoyed the nice
weather.
“You are very powerful,” the Sun said to the North Wind, “but you use
violence in your bid to appear strong. You should think of an alternative. The strongest people don’t use force to get what they want.”
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[fflO1 A Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. 1.
The North Wind thought that he was stronger than everyone else.
2.
The North Wind blew the jacket off of the man.
3.
The North Wind treated the Sun with disrespect.
4.
The Sun was the target for the North Wind.
5.
The Sun was timid and did not teach the North Wind a lesson.
6.
The North Wind used violence in his bid to be powerful.
B Answer the questions. 1. Why was the North Wind so full of enthusiasm?
a. He thought he was all-powerful.
b. He was very rich.
c. He was the people’s favorite.
d. He was going on a date.
2. Why did the North Wind fill his lungs with air?
a. To avoid conflict
b. To find an alternative to violence
c. To help his muscles
d. To blow air at his target
3. How was the North Wind causing mischief?
a. By hurting the Sun
b. By leaning on a tree
c. By blowing harsh wind at the man
d. By walking along the terrain
4. What happened in the meantime while the Sun and the North Wind were talking?
a. The man started to laugh.
b. The man felt the cold air currents,
c. The man took off his jacket.
d. The man began walking along the avenue.