Why the Waves

According to "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," what are the wind and the water?

• women
• sisters
• all of the above
• neighbors

In "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," how do Mrs. Wind and Mrs. Water feel about their children"

• ashamed
• proud
• disappointed
• angry

In "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," what does Mrs. Water do when Mrs. Wind's children come for a drink?

• She kidnaps them.
• She gives them a drink.
• She poisons the water.
• She drowns them. 

In "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," what happens when Mrs. Wind comes looking for her children?

• Mrs. Water hides.
• Mrs. Water pretends that she has not seen the children.
• Mrs. Water confesses to having killed the children.
• Mrs. Water brags about her own children.

Which event would you be most likely to include in a summary of "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps"?

• Mrs. Wind used to go down to the water to patch and crochet.
• Mrs. Wind says, "Ah got de biggest and de littlest in de world."
• Mrs. Wind bragged about her children so much that Mrs. Water began to hate them.
• Mrs. Water's children asked if they could go get a drink.

Which event would you be least likely to include in a summary of "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps"?

• Mrs. Wind and Mrs. Water bragged about their children.
• Mrs. Wind said that she had more children than anybody in the world.
• Mrs. Water drowned Mrs. Wind's children.
• Whitecaps form as Mrs. Wind passes over the water looking for her children.

What is the main purpose of the myth about Mrs. Wind and Mrs. Water?

• to help people understand human nature
• to show the danger of choppy waters
• to explain a natural occurrence
• to teach right from wrong

Which characteristics of myths applies to "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps"?

• A myth often features gods and goddesses.
• A myth is based on scientific fact.
• A myth often features forces of nature that act like human beings.
• all of the above

Which phrase best characterizes the bragging that Mrs. Wind and Mrs. Water do in "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps"?

• typical of many parents
• highly unusual in a parent
• deeply philosophical
• devious and dishonest

In "Why the Waves Have Whitecaps," what motivates Mrs. Wind and Mrs. Water to brag about their children?

• pride and envy
• greed and ambition
• desire for fame
• all of the above