Why The Sky is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

There were many preparations before the guests arrived at the party.

• balloons

• jokes

• meals

• activities

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The painting was so magnificent that it was put in a spot where many people could see.

• beautiful

• heavy

• rough

• simple

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The actor brooded over his role in the play.

• called

• laughed

• looked

• worried

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

We felt like rejoicing after the football game on Saturday.

• resting

• playing

• worrying

• celebrating

Which word is a synonym of the underlined word in the sentence?

After the dog ate his food, he was satisfied.

• active

• pleased

• barking

• sleepy

Where was the sky in the beginning?

• far away from Earth

• very close to Earth

• where it is now.

• There was no sky.

How did people get their food in the beginning?

• They harvested and cooked it.

• The sun made it for them.

• The people just reached up and took a piece of the sky to eat.

• The sky delivered all the food that the people needed.

Which of the following is NOT a way the people spent their time?

• weaving beautiful cloth

• carving handsome statues

• retelling tales of festivals

• harvesting and cooking food

Why did the sky grow angry?

• It had to make so much food.

• The people were wasteful.

• The people complained about the food.

• The people wanted to make their own food.

The king of the land was called the ______.

• Oba

• Great King

• Mighty One

• Your Highness