Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears?

What is the problem in this story? (Hint: The problem is part of the "Why does ___ have/do ___?")

• An owlet was killed by a falling branch.

• Iguana couldn't hear snake.

• Mosquito told a lie and annoyed Iguana.

• Owl was very sad and angry.

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What detail from the text supports the problem: "Mosquito told Iguana a lie and Iguana got irritated"?

• Snake said, "I would rather be deaf than listen to such nonsense!" Then he stuck two sticks in his ears and went off..."

• "When rabbit saw the big snake coming towards her burrow, she was terrified."

• The night grew longer and longer...They feared the sun would never come back up."

• "When mother owl heard this, she was satisfied"

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How does Mosquito respond to the problem?

• Mosquito asks the crow to alert the forest animals.

• He cries and complains to rabbit that it wasn't his fault.

• He was calling and calling to warn us of danger. And went leaping through the trees to help.

• Mosquito hides and then worries/whines in everyone's ear "Zeee, is everyone angry with me?"

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How is the problem in the story resolved?

• The animals asked Owl to raise the sun by hooting after she hunts.

• Owl returns to the nest to find one of her owlets dead, so she doesn't wake the sun.

• Owl is satisfied because the animals all decide that Mosquito is to blame. Mosquito whines everyday after that.

• The animals all begin discussing who is to blame and all blame monkey for breaking the branch.

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What is the purpose/point of this narrative?

• To explain why owls hoot in the morning.

• To explain why mosquitoes whine/buzz.

• To explain why monkeys swing in the branches.

• To explain why rabbits hop.

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