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?