Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 1 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not show off. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) Believe in yourself. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Always tell the truth.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A flood rose around the hen’s nest, and her chicks could not swim. Her friend the duck carried the chicks on her back, one by one, to dry land. The grateful hen learnt who her true friend was. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
6. 6.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) the young kingfisher (b) the bat (c) its mother
7. 7.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) the other birds (b) the young cuckoo (c) the frog
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Cat Who Said Sorry (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Squirrel’s Store
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Rude Buffalo (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Young Camel’s Strength
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
13. 13.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Laziness brings trouble. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A frog kept saying it would mend the hole in its leaf roof tomorrow. Then the monsoon came, and its home filled with water while the tortoise next door stayed dry. The frog learnt not to put off its work. (a) the tortoise (b) the tiger (c) the frog
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A donkey wished it were as big as the temple elephant. Then it saw the elephant carrying heavy logs all day in the hot sun. The donkey learnt to be glad of its small, light load. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the little langur (b) the zebra (c) the old owl
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
18. 18.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A proud peacock laughed at a little brown sparrow for its plain feathers. When a storm came, the sparrow slipped into a hole in the wall, but the peacock’s long tail got caught in the thorny bushes. Wet and cold, the peacock learnt that fine feathers are not everything. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rude buffalo pushed past everyone at the waterhole. A polite parrot said please and thank you to all the animals. Soon everyone played with the parrot. Left all alone, the buffalo learnt to be polite. (a) the frog (b) the buffalo (c) the parrot
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the farmer (b) the horse (c) the buffalo
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Patient Kingfisher (c) The Langur and the Rumour
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the mouse (b) the frog (c) the pigeon
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) the horse (b) the little eagle (c) its father
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the owl (b) the hen (c) the rooster
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little calf fell ill and could not play. All the other animals went off to the lake, but a young elephant stayed and fanned the calf with its ears. The calf got well at last. The young elephant learnt that a friend is worth staying for. (a) the calf (b) the zebra (c) the young elephant
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not show off.” (a) The Squirrel’s Store (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Elephant Who Stayed (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Mouse and the Pigeon
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
35. 35.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A cat knocked the mouse’s cheese into a drain and walked off. The mouse cried, and the other animals would not speak to the cat. The cat learnt to say sorry, and it found new cheese for the mouse. (a) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A jackal tried to frighten a little goat away from the herd. The little goat was scared, but it stood firm and bleated loudly for its friends. The whole herd came running and the jackal ran off. The little goat learnt that being brave works. (a) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) the bat (b) the hippo (c) the giraffe
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Snail and the Beetle

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