Fox Bride and Sun Shower

Why did the fox-son's parents and the bride's parents lie to each other?

• To make their children seem perfect

• To make themselves seem noble

• To make their children look beautiful

• To make themselves look rich

Which quote from the text explains why the fox children had not met each other?

• The families lived far apart, ...only the four parents had actually met.

• The fox-son's parents were noble but poor and wanted to be paid a big dowry.
• The bride's parents wanted their daughter to marry into a noble family so other foxes would look up to them.
• The son's parents said he was handsome beyond words. The daughter's parents described her as breathtakingly beautiful.

What did the young foxes have to do to make themselves seem perfect?

• Use fox-magic

• Concentrate on their appearance

• Wear beautiful clothes

• Pretend to be someone else

Why did the husband and wife fear being revealed?

• They were afraid of their true appearances

• They were afraid of their parents' disappointment

• They were afraid of losing each other's love

• They were afraid of being judged by other foxes

Which quote from the text explains why it was difficult for the foxes to keep their perfect appearances?

• "But on the wedding day they'll all see how plain I am!" both the young foxes objected.
• "Their parents, however, said they should just use fox-magic to make themselves seem perfect. And the young foxes had to obey."
• "Finally, the wedding day came, and then the newlyweds went off to their own house."
• "Fox magic takes a lot of concentration. Each had to concentrate to keep looking right—even in their sleep!"

What happened when the wife forgot to strengthen the magic?

• She transformed into a beauty again

• She revealed her true appearance

• She lost her fox-magic

• She became invisible

What did the husband pretend to be when he entered the house as his true self?

• One of her husband's friends

• A stranger in need of help

• A fox from a different family

• A magical creature

Which quote from the text explains how the husband noticed he entered the house as his true self?

• She'd forgotten to strengthen the magic when she woke up!
• He didn't even realize it until his wife screamed
• And one night, when the husband returned with firewood, he forgot his magic and stepped into the house as his true self.
• And then he quickly pretended to be one of her husband's friends repaying a favor.

What did the wife and husband realize when they lost their magical concentration?

• They were both pretending

• They were both beautiful

• They were both plain-looking

• They were both magical creatures

Which quote from the text shows that the wife realized her husband was not a "friend" of the husband, but actually his true appearance?

• "Oh no!" the husband cried, stepping back.
• "But you're not . . . !" the wife sputtered.
• It almost seemed to be raining light.

• When they looked back into each other's eyes, each saw a stranger.