The North Wind and the Sun

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  Check Your Understanding:

1. The North Wind and Sun were
A. arguing who is stronger.
B. disagreeing on the weather.
C. wanted to change the weather.
D. wanted to hurt a traveler.

2. The North Wind
A. used all its strength to hurt the traveler.
B. succeeded in blowing the jacket off.
C. used the power of persuasion.
D. attempted to blow off the jacket.

3. The Sun
A. wanted to burn the traveler.
B. wanted to traveler to go swimming.
C. gently used sun rays.
D. It is unknown.

4. The expression "Persuasion is better than force" is closest in meaning to:
A. It is better to attack than use influence
B. It is better to use light clothes when traveling.
C. Persuasion is not as important as the sun.
D. None of the above.






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