Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 10 · 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.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 grateful to those who help you. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Stay calm and think when you are in danger.
2. 2.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A smiling jackal offered a hen some sweet berries if she would come out of the coop at night. The hen stayed inside. In the morning she saw the jackal’s sharp teeth by the fence, and the hen learnt that sweet words can hide a trick. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
3. 3.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) Good manners win friends. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Langur and the Rumour
5. 5.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A crow was jealous of the swan who glided so gracefully on the lake. It tried to swim like the swan and nearly sank. Dripping wet, the crow learnt not to be jealous and enjoyed flying instead. (a) the swan (b) the crow (c) the fox
6. 6.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (c) Help others and they will help you.
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Duck and the Hen
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Duck and the Hen (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Lazy Bullock
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) the woodpecker (b) the cow (c) the elephant
12. 12.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 zebra (b) the other birds (c) the young cuckoo
13. 13.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 little eagle (b) the snake (c) its father
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the camel (b) the boy (c) the zebra
15. 15.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tortoise (b) the deer (c) the horse
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) the sparrow (b) the parrot (c) the horse
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Ungrateful Camel
19. 19.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
21. 21.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
22. 22.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 frog (b) the cow (c) the tortoise
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
24. 24.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 bat (c) the old owl
25. 25.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not show off.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Rude Buffalo
27. 27.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Use your brain, not just your strength.
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young sparrow tried to build a big nest alone and was still working at sunset. The next day the other sparrows of the tree joined in, and the nest was ready by noon. The young sparrow learnt that many hands make light work. (a) the other sparrows (b) the young sparrow (c) the fox
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) A true friend helps in times of need. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
31. 31.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) the zebra (b) the pot (c) the crow
32. 32.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 lion (c) the buffalo
33. 33.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) Say sorry when you are wrong. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Keep your promises.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
35. 35.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
36. 36.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
38. 38.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the young bear (b) the bees (c) the bat
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep your promises. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
40. 40.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    An elephant’s foot was trapped under a fallen log, and the big animals could not lift it. A tiny woodpecker pecked and pecked until the log split in two. The elephant learnt that even a tiny friend can save the day. (a) Small friends can be a great help. (b) Do not show off. (c) Be happy with what you have.

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