La leyenda mazateca del fuego y el tlacuache

Front

Which animal is this?

Back

A rat, A wolf, An opossum, A mouse

Answer explanation

Opossum are the only MARSUPIAL (think "kangaroo") that are NATIVE to North America.

Their babies are called "joeys," just like kangaroos.

Opossum have a varied diet and they are really good at "playing dead" to fool predators.

The tail (la cola) of the opossum is hairless--I wonder why?

Front

What is a "POURQUOI" story?

Back

A story that explains how things came to be.

Answer explanation

"Pourquoi" in French means "Why?"

This type of story usually explains the reason behind things--why certain things are a certain way.

In the case of "La leyenda mazateca del fuego y el tlacuache," how fire (heat, light) came to mankind is the main point.