Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 97 · 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?
   “Keep trying and you will succeed.” (a) The Crow and the Three Rotis (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Little Eagle
2. 2.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 jackal (b) the little goat (c) the frog
3. 3.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
4. 4.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 bat (b) the firefly (c) the lamb
5. 5.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Listen to the advice of those who care for you.” (a) The Kid Who Would Not Listen (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Bear’s Promise
6. 6.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   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) Do not waste what you have. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Do not show off.
7. 7.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 snake (b) the young sparrow (c) the other sparrows
8. 8.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Be happy with what you have.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (c) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow
9. 9.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Do not believe everything you hear.” (a) The Monkey and the Bananas (b) The Langur and the Rumour (c) The Hippo and the Giraffe
10. 10.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 deer (b) the tortoise (c) the horse
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) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (c) Patience brings good things.
12. 12.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not judge others by their looks.” (a) The Donkey Who Wanted to Be an Elephant (b) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
13. 13.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) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Believe in yourself.” (a) The Sparrow Who Forgave (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Deer in the Mud
15. 15.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) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Always tell the truth. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
16. 16.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) Too much of anything is bad. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
17. 17.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Rooster Who Bragged (b) The Crow and the Three Rotis (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
18. 18.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Plan ahead and save for hard times.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Little Firefly (c) The Squirrel’s Store
19. 19.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 snake (b) the snail (c) the beetle
20. 20.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) Do not waste what you have. (c) Say sorry when you are wrong.
21. 21.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Small friends can be a great help.” (a) The Elephant and the Woodpecker (b) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
22. 22.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 rooster (b) the horse (c) the hen
23. 23.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) Patience brings good things. (b) Do not boast about yourself. (c) Honesty is the best policy.
24. 24.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    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) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
25. 25.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the kid (b) the mother goat (c) the tiger
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the old ant (b) the bat (c) the young ant
27. 27.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) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Believe in yourself.
28. 28.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 boy (b) the cow (c) the camel
29. 29.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the river (b) the cow (c) the two monkeys
30. 30.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 bat (c) the swan
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Deer in the Mud (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Mynah and the Broken Pot
32. 32.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the buffalo (b) the bat (c) the parrot
33. 33.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the owl (b) the crow (c) the rabbit
34. 34.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the tiger (b) the squirrel (c) the rabbit
35. 35.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) Be grateful to those who help you. (b) Be happy with what you have. (c) Good manners win friends.
36. 36.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 mouse (b) the cat (c) the tiger
37. 37.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) Be happy with what you have. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
38. 38.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) Keep your promises. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Help others and they will help you.
39. 39.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 owl (b) the wind (c) the squirrel
40. 40.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    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) the shopkeeper (b) the fox (c) the monkey

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