Why the Sky is Far Away

What sentence describes the setting in the story?

• The delicious sky tasted like coconuts, strawberries, and other scrumptious foods.

• Many years ago, the sky was very close to our Earth.

• Since people didn't work for their food, they spent time painting beautiful pictures, weaving colorful cloths, and singing songs.

In the beginning of the story, why did the village people have so much free time?

• They didn't have to hunt or work for food.

• They were rich.

• They had to go to school.

Why would people grab a piece of the sky?

• to plant it

• to eat it

• to sell it

What sentence from the story described the problem?

• However, the people often wasted the sky's food, taking much more than they needed.

• Many years ago, the sky was very close to our Earth.

• People could reach up, break off a piece of the sky, and eat it!

What is the meaning of scrumptious?

• Disgusting

• Wasteful

• Delicious

What is the meaning of the word wasteful?

• You are greedy.

• You use what you have.

• You don't use what you have.

What sentence from the story explains why the sky went far away?

• You are greedy and wasteful.

• They took only what they needed from the sky.

• You will work for your food by planting crops.

What is the theme or message in this story?

• Don't be mean.

• Don't take things that don't belong to you.

• Don't be wasteful.

What is the genre of this story?

• nonfiction

• fiction