The North Wind and the Sun — Questions and answers

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What were the North Wind and the Sun arguing about high above the world?

Choices

  1. Which one could bring life to the green earth
  2. Which one could howl through mountains
  3. Which one could make the clouds float free
  4. Which one of them was the strongest and most powerful ✓

Answer: Which one of them was the strongest and most powerful

From page 1

What did the North Wind and the Sun see that gave them an idea to settle their argument?

Choices

  1. A sturdy walking stick by the path
  2. A mountain peak far beneath them
  3. A solitary figure walking along a winding path ✓
  4. A thick woolen cloak on the ground

Answer: A solitary figure walking along a winding path

From page 2

What was the challenge that the North Wind and the Sun agreed upon?

Choices

  1. To see who could make the traveler walk faster
  2. To see who could make the traveler take off his heavy cloak ✓
  3. To see who could make the traveler stop his journey
  4. To see who could make the traveler climb the mountain

Answer: To see who could make the traveler take off his heavy cloak

From page 3

What did the traveler do when the North Wind unleashed its first mighty gust?

Choices

  1. He tightened his grip on his heavy woolen cloak ✓
  2. He started to run away from the wind
  3. He took off his heavy woolen cloak
  4. He found a cave to hide in

Answer: He tightened his grip on his heavy woolen cloak

From page 4

How did the traveler react when the North Wind blew even harder with a bitter, biting gale?

Choices

  1. He let go of his cloak and shivered fiercely
  2. He tried to climb a tree for shelter
  3. He started to sing a song to himself
  4. He gripped his cloak more firmly and pulled it tighter ✓

Answer: He gripped his cloak more firmly and pulled it tighter

From page 5

What did the traveler do when the North Wind made its last, desperate effort with gale-force winds?

Choices

  1. He tightened his grip on his cloak until his fingers ached ✓
  2. He shouted at the North Wind to stop blowing
  3. He fell down on the ground from the wind's force
  4. He took off his cloak because it was too heavy

Answer: He tightened his grip on his cloak until his fingers ached

From page 6

What did the traveler do after the North Wind's gusts began to fade?

Choices

  1. He began to argue with the North Wind
  2. He huddled inside a small, naturally sheltered hollow ✓
  3. He took off his cloak and threw it away
  4. He started to run down the path quickly

Answer: He huddled inside a small, naturally sheltered hollow

From page 7

In the fable 'The North Wind and the Sun', what did the Sun do first when it was its turn to show its strength?

Choices

  1. It sent cold air down the mountain pass
  2. It roared and blasted with force at the traveler
  3. It began to shine gently and warmly upon the world below ✓
  4. It made the clouds gather and darken the sky

Answer: It began to shine gently and warmly upon the world below

From page 8

What did the traveler do when the Sun's warmth made him feel quite hot beneath his heavy clothing?

Choices

  1. He pulled his cloak even tighter around him
  2. He started to shiver from the cold
  3. He looked for a place to hide from the Sun
  4. He unfastened his cloak at his neck and let it hang loose ✓

Answer: He unfastened his cloak at his neck and let it hang loose

From page 9

In the fable 'The North Wind and the Sun', what did the traveler do when the Sun poured down its full, glorious warmth and he felt it was too hot?

Choices

  1. He took off his heavy cloak completely and laid it on a rock ✓
  2. He ran away from the Sun's warm rays
  3. He started to complain about the cold weather
  4. He put on more layers of clothing to stay warm

Answer: He took off his heavy cloak completely and laid it on a rock

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