Passage 3 The North Wind and the Sun

What is the conflict in the story?

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are bigger

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are stronger

• The Sun and the North Wind both think they are smarter

• The Sun and the North Wind both want the Traveler to like them best

The setting is most likely-

• near a house

• in New York City

• in the countryside

• in wintertime

Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word quarrel?

• "Let us agree", said the Sun

• a Traveler passed along the road

• "Very well", growled the North Wind

• while they were arguing

Complete the flow chart.

• The Sun stopped shining

• The North Wind grew angrier and angrier

• The Traveler sat in the shade

• The Sun slowly grew warmer and warmer

Why did the Traveler mop his brow in paragraph 5?

• He was sweating

• He was tired

• He was cold

• His cloak didn't fit

Complete the chart.

Groups:

(a) Sun

,

(b) North Wind

• aggressive

• impatient

• A. patient

• E. gentle

Which does it mean in paragraph 4 when it says "all his efforts were in vain"?

• The North Wind wasn't smart enough

• The North Wind wasn't strong enough

• the Traveler didn't like him

• his plan didn't work

Which sentences belong in the empty boxes?

• A. The Traveler loosened his cloak
• B. The Sun became happy

• C. The Traveler clung to his cloak

• D. The North Wind became angry

After reading paragraph 5, the reader can best infer that-

• The North Wind and Sun became enemies

• The Sun proved it was stronger

• The North Wind proved it was stronger

• No one won the argument

What is the best theme of this story?

• You don't have to be forceful to be strong.

• The sun is stronger than the wind.

• Always dress in layers.

• Force always wins.