Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 16 · 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. 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 elephant (b) the fox (c) the donkey
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Deer in the Mud
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not show off.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Cuckoo’s Song
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Jealous Crow (b) The Mouse and the Pigeon (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Deer and the Tortoise (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Crow Who Wasted Water (b) Two Monkeys and a Mango (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
7. 7.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 trying and you will succeed. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Think before you speak.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Snail and the Beetle
9. 9.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) Do not show off. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
10. 10.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not make fun of others. (b) Be grateful to those who help you. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
11. 11.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the young deer (c) the old turtle
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Hippo and the Giraffe (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    The farmer asked who had eaten his carrots. The rabbit could have blamed the crow, but it told the truth. The farmer was so pleased that he gave it a carrot every day, and the rabbit learnt that honesty pays. (a) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
16. 16.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) Do not give up on a friend. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Be grateful to those who help you.
17. 17.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the snail (c) the beetle
18. 18.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) Keep your promises. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Too much of anything is bad.
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the zebra (b) the little goat (c) the jackal
20. 20.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
21. 21.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) Do not boast about yourself. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Listen to the advice of those who care for you.
22. 22.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) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Believe in yourself.
23. 23.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the jackal (c) the hen
24. 24.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
25. 25.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) Look before you leap. (b) Think before you speak. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
26. 26.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 fox (b) the tortoise (c) the deer
27. 27.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant
29. 29.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) Honesty is the best policy. (b) Do not waste what you have. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
30. 30.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Use your brain, not just your strength.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
31. 31.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Small friends can be a great help.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Say sorry when you are wrong.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Ants and the Big Leaf
33. 33.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 lamb (b) the zebra (c) the firefly
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Honesty is the best policy.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (c) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth
35. 35.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) Do not be jealous of others. (b) Do not give up on a friend. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the lazy bullock (b) the tiger (c) the farmer
37. 37.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 horse (b) the cat (c) the mouse
38. 38.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the cook (b) the snake (c) the crow
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Snail and the Beetle (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Young Camel’s Strength

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