Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 60 · 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)?
   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) Plan ahead and save for hard times. (b) Use your brain, not just your strength. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
2. 2.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Keep your promises.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Bear’s Promise (c) The Snail and the Beetle
3. 3.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
4. 4.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Crow Who Wasted Water (c) The Sparrow Who Forgave
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not make fun of others.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
6. 6.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 frog (b) the young deer (c) the old turtle
7. 7.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Rooster Who Bragged (c) The Monkey and the Bananas
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Look before you leap.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Elephant Who Stayed
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Deer and the Tortoise (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
11. 11.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Always tell the truth. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
12. 12.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 horse (c) the boy
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Ungrateful Camel (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Sparrows’ Nest (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Little Firefly
15. 15.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 bat (c) the frog
16. 16.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young camel carried heavy loads every day while the older camels rested. In the great desert race, it was the strongest of all and won the golden bell. The young camel learnt that hard work brings its reward. (a) the owl (b) the young camel (c) the older camels
17. 17.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) Believe in yourself. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
18. 18.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words. (c) Help others and they will help you.
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) Slow down and do things carefully. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not show off.
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (b) The Duck and the Hen (c) The Langur and the Rumour
21. 21.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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Say sorry when you are wrong. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
22. 22.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Be brave even when you feel afraid. (c) Look before you leap.
23. 23.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 trust a stranger’s sweet words. (b) Help others and they will help you. (c) Be brave even when you feel afraid.
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Keep your promises. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Do not make fun of others.
25. 25.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) Always tell the truth. (c) Clean habits keep you healthy.
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
27. 27.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Patience brings good things.
28. 28.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 elephant (b) the lion (c) the woodpecker
29. 29.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 jackal (b) the hen (c) the cow
30. 30.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) the frog (b) the cat (c) the mynah
31. 31.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) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Think before you speak.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
33. 33.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 bat (c) the crow
34. 34.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 zebra (b) the young elephant (c) the calf
35. 35.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 leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not boast about yourself.
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 farmer (b) the lazy bullock (c) the cow
37. 37.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A hasty squirrel built its nest in a great rush, and the first strong wind blew it down. The second time, it wove every twig carefully, and the nest stayed up all year. The squirrel learnt that careful work lasts. (a) the wind (b) the cow (c) the squirrel
38. 38.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) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Do not believe everything you hear. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Peacock and the Sparrow (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker

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