Why The Sky is Far Away

Who is the Oba?

• a king

• an animal

• a palace dancer

• the son of Adese

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Why does the sky become angry?

• People do not respect the Oba.

• People take more than they need.

• People do not share with each other.

• 
  People spend too much time dancing.

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How are things different at the beginning of the story than at the end?

• The people have less to eat.

• The people live under a king.

• The sky is closer to the earth.

• The sky is angrier with the people.

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What is the message of the story?

• Hard work is difficult

• Being wasteful is wrong.

• It is important to work together.

• People should listen to their leaders.

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What problem does Adese have?

• She cannot eat her piece of the sky.

• She cannot find any food in the sky.

• She does not like the taste of the sky.

• 
  She does not know the wish of the sky.

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Write a written response for the question: Why did the Sky decide to move away from the Earth?

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