Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 79 · 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 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 bat (b) its father (c) the little eagle
2. 2.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 bat (c) the buffalo
3. 3.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 give up on a friend. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Believe in yourself.
4. 4.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) Do not show off. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Slow down and do things carefully.
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Lazy Bullock (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Help others and they will help you. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Good manners win friends.
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not be jealous of others.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Little Firefly (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Good manners win friends.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
11. 11.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Buffalo and the Gate (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
12. 12.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the hen (b) the frog (c) the parrot
13. 13.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Forgive those who say sorry.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Snail and the Beetle
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not waste what you have.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (c) The Crow Who Wasted Water
15. 15.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (b) The Cuckoo’s Song (c) Two Monkeys and a Mango
16. 16.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Ungrateful Camel (b) The Peacock and the Sparrow (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
17. 17.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) Many hands make light work. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
18. 18.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 cat (b) the mynah (c) the horse
19. 19.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the goat (c) the zebra
20. 20.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Sharing is better than fighting.” (a) Two Monkeys and a Mango (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Langur and the Rumour
21. 21.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 little goat (b) the cow (c) the jackal
22. 22.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Stay calm and think when you are in danger.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Deer in the Mud (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis
23. 23.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Hard work brings its reward.” (a) The Young Camel’s Strength (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Forgive those who say sorry. (b) Do not be jealous of others. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
25. 25.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Working together makes hard jobs easy.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Buffalo and the Gate
26. 26.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Always tell the truth.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Little Eagle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
27. 27.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) Do not show off. (b) Keep your promises. (c) Practice makes perfect.
28. 28.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) Good manners win friends. (c) Always tell the truth.
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Too much of anything is bad.” (a) The Little Eagle (b) The Monkey and the Bananas (c) The Squirrel’s Store
30. 30.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) Laziness brings trouble. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
31. 31.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
32. 32.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Clean habits keep you healthy.” (a) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache (b) The Sparrow Who Forgave (c) The Snail and the Beetle
33. 33.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) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Forgive those who say sorry.
34. 34.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 old owl (c) the snake
35. 35.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Slow down and do things carefully. (c) Sharing is better than fighting.
36. 36.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) A true friend helps in times of need.
37. 37.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) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Small friends can be a great help. (c) Do not believe everything you hear.
38. 38.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A true friend helps in times of need.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Young Camel’s Strength (c) The Duck and the Hen
39. 39.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “A kindness is never wasted.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Goat and the Wide Stream (c) The Deer and the Tortoise
40. 40.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 fox (b) the firefly (c) the lamb

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