Read the selections. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Both of these folktales were written
to explain why the sun is important to people.
to entertain readers with a funny story.
to show that brothers and sisters can get along with each other.
to inform readers that the sun is more important than the moon.
What is the most important central idea in both the Native American folktale and the Japanese folktale?
Storms can be very destructive.
Brothers and sisters usually fight.
The Earth needs the light of the sun.
Humor is an important way to relax.
In the Japanese folktale, Amaterasu brought light to the world because she
felt sorry for the people who lived on Earth.
was the goddess of the sun.
was very angry at her brother.
wanted to make her brother happy.
In the Native American folktale, Walks-the-Sky created light
to make his father happy.
to make his brother happy.
to make all of the animals happy.
to make the people on Earth happy.
In the Japanese folktale, Susanoo is described as being
impatient.
kind.
happy.
lonely.
