Read this passage. Then answer questions 1 through 6.
Adapted from a Siberian folktale
Once upon a time, evil spirits stole the sun from the animals of the north land. The birds and the beasts had to find their food in the dark. At last, they called a meeting.
A wise raven spoke. He was so old that his voice squeaked like a rusty door. “We cannot live without the sun. I say we send the bear to get it. He is big and strong.”
An old owl did not agree. “Yes, he is strong, but as soon as he finds food, he will forget about the sun.”
“Then lets send the wolf,” said the raven. “He is strong and quick.”
Again the old owl did not agree. “He is greedy. As soon as he finds his first deer, he will forget the sun.”
A tiny mouse said, “Send the rabbit. He’s the best runner.”
The old owl agreed. “And he is not selfish. He may catch the sun.”
So the animals sent the rabbit on the long trip. At the bottom of the earth, the rabbit found a crack of light. He went through the crack, and there he saw a great call of fire resting in a stone pot.
The rabbit held the great golden ball of fire. As he took it through the crack, the evil spirits started chasing him. The rabbit ran as fast as he could. Just as the evil spirits were about to catch him, the rabbit kicked the ball of fire into two pieces. He kicked the smaller piece into the sky, where it became the moon. He kicked the larger piece into another part of the sky, where it became the sun.
The earth brightened so that the evil spirits had to hide. They were never seen again. All the birds and beasts of the north land sang to honor the rabbit who had saved the sun.