Let’s go through each question one by one, using what we know about the fable “The North Wind and the Sun” — a classic story by Aesop.
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Question 1: Who is the author of the story?
This story is part of Aesop’s Fables. Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller known for short tales with moral lessons. William Shakespeare wrote plays, not this fable. And while some old stories have unknown authors, this one is famously attributed to Aesop.
✔ Correct answer:
c) Aesop
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Question 2: Who were the characters of the story?
In the story, the North Wind and the Sun argue over who is stronger. They decide to test their power on a man walking down the road — whoever can make him take off his coat wins. So the three main characters are: the Sun, the Wind, and the Man.
✔ Correct answer:
c) the sun, the wind, and the man
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Question 3: What did the wind do to get the man’s coat off?
The North Wind tried to blow the coat off by blowing as hard as he could. But the harder he blew, the tighter the man held onto his coat.
✔ Correct answer:
b) blowing hard
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Question 4: What did the sun do to get the man’s coat off?
Instead of force, the Sun shone warmly. The heat made the man feel hot, so he took off his coat on his own.
✔ Correct answer:
a) shining hard
*(Note: “Shining hard” here means shining brightly and warmly — not literally “hard” like force.)*
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Question 5: Who won the competition?
The Sun won because the man removed his coat when the Sun shone — not when the Wind blew.
✔ Correct answer:
b) the sun
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Question 6: Why did it win the competition?
This is an open-ended question. The Sun won because it used kindness and warmth instead of force. It showed that gentle persuasion works better than aggression.
✔ Sample answer:
Because it used warmth and kindness, which made the man take off his coat willingly.
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Final Answer:
1. c) Aesop
2. c) the sun, the wind, and the man
3. b) blowing hard
4. a) shining hard
5. b) the sun
6. Because it used warmth and kindness, which made the man take off his coat willingly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the wind and the sun fable worksheet.
