Directions (Qs. 6 to 10): Answer these questionsfrom the story given below. One day Sun, Moon and Wind wentout to dine with their uncle and aunt (Thunder and Lightning). Their mother(one of the most distant stars you see far up in the sky) waited alone for her children'sreturn.Now, both Sun and Wind were greedyand selfish. They enjoyed the great feast that had been prepared for them,without a thought of saving any of it to take home to their mother?but thegentle Moon did not forget her. Of every dainty dish that was brought round,she placed a small portion under one of her beautiful long finger-nails, thatStar might also have a share in the treat.On their return their mother, whohad kept watch for them all night long with her little bright eye, said,"Well, children, what have you brought home for me?" Then Sun (whowas eldest) said, "I have brought nothing home for you. I went out toenjoy myself with my friends-not to fetch a dinner for my mother!" AndWind said. "Neither have I brought anything home for you, mother. Youcould hardly expect me to bring a collection of good things for you, when I merelywent out for my own pleasure." But Moon said, "Mother, fetch a plate,see what I have brought you." And shaking her hands she showered down sucha choice dinner as never was seen before.Then star turned to Sun and spokethus, "Because you went out to amuse yourself with your friends, feastedand enjoyed yourself, without any thought of your mother at home-you shall becursed. Henceforth, your rays shall ever be hot and scorching, and shall burn allthat they touch. And men shall hate you, and cover their heads when youappear."(And that is why the Sun is so hotto this day.) Then she turned to Wind and said, "You also who forgot yourmother in the midst of your selfish pleasures-hear your doom. You shall alwaysblow in the hot dry weather, and shall parch and shrivel all living things. Andmen shall detest and avoid you from this very time."(And that is why the Wind in thehot weather is still so disagreeable.)But to Moon she said,"Daughter, because you remembered your mother, and kept for her a share inyour own enjoyment, henceforth, you shall be ever cool, calm and bright. Nonoxious glare shall accompany your pure rays, and men shall always call you"blessed."(And that is why the Moon's lightis so soft, cool and beautiful even to this day.) Sun. Wind and Moon went out with their uncle and aunt for _____ .

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