Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 103 · 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?
   “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Rude Buffalo
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Jealous Crow
3. 3.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A kitten never washed its paws before eating. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache, and the owl doctor gave it bitter medicine. When it got better, the kitten learnt to wash its paws before every meal. (a) the kitten (b) the owl doctor (c) the tiger
4. 4.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
5. 5.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 horse (b) the pigeon (c) the mouse
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A parrot heard the hen’s secret and shouted it to the whole farm. The hen was hurt, and no animal told the parrot anything again. The lonely parrot learnt to think before it spoke. (a) Think before you speak. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
7. 7.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) Good manners win friends.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be grateful to those who help you.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Deer in the Mud
9. 9.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Practice makes perfect.
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not give up on a friend.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Mynah and the Broken Pot (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Snail and the Beetle
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Little Eagle
14. 14.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) the firefly (b) the lamb (c) the owl
15. 15.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 crow (b) the swan (c) the snake
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) Look before you leap. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Patience brings good things.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the fox (b) the elephant (c) the donkey
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Look before you leap. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Plan ahead and save for hard times.
20. 20.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 young elephant (b) the fox (c) the calf
21. 21.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 bat (b) the woodpecker (c) the elephant
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Patience brings good things.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Patient Kingfisher
24. 24.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the sparrow (b) the peacock (c) the lion
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Hasty Squirrel (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
27. 27.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) Hard work brings its reward. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
28. 28.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Believe in yourself.
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cat (b) the frog (c) the mouse
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Practice makes perfect.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
33. 33.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow down and do things carefully.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Elephant Who Stayed (c) The Hasty Squirrel
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Hasty Squirrel (c) The Squirrel’s Store
35. 35.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) Keep your promises. (b) Patience brings good things. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
36. 36.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Keep your promises. (b) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
37. 37.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Many hands make light work.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Sparrows’ Nest (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
39. 39.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Keep trying and you will succeed.
40. 40.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 lion (b) the old owl (c) the little langur

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