Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

What is a Pourquoi Tale?

• A funny story

• Old legends that explain why something happens.

• A poem

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Who is not a character in Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears?

• Rabbit

• Owl

• Iguana

• Python

• Dog

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Where does this Pourquoi tale take place?

• Dessert

• Outside in the forest

• In a house

What happened in the beginning of the story?

• The owl did not let the sun come out.

• The rabbit raced out the hole.

• The iguana put sticks in his ear.

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What happened in the middle of the story?

• The owl did not let the sun come out.

• The mosquito tried to tell the iguana a story.

• The iguana ignored the python.

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What happened at the end of the story.

• The owl let the sun come out after the animals said punish the mosquito and the mosquito went to hide.

• The Owl never let the sun come out.

• The King Lion called a meeting.

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