Aesop's Fables

A fable is________________.

• a tale used to explain why things are the way they are

• a tale with talking animals to teach a lesson

• a make believe story in which everyone always lives happily ever after

• a story where everything is exaggerated

A moral is ____________________.

• the villain in the story

• the lesson the author wants you to learn

• the conflict in the story

• the good guy in the story

The reason no one helped the boy save the sheep from the wolf was _______________________________.

• no one believed he was telling the truth

• it was too dark to see the wolf

• the boy didn't tell anyone the sheep were being attacked

• everyone was scared of the wolf

Because Crow dropped pebbles into the pitcher, she ______________.

• died

• got wet

• was thirsty

• was able to reach the water

What is a good theme for the story of the Grasshopper and the Ants?

• The ants worked hard and the Grasshopper did not.

• Little by little does the trick.

• Working today means you eat tomorrow.

• The grasshopper was singing and dancing.

What is a possible theme of the boy who cried wolf?

• The wolf attacked the flock.

• It's easy to suggest impossible solutions.

• Even when liars tell the truth, no one believes them.

• Don't give up.

What is a synonym for the word quench?

• thirst

• drink

• water

• satisfy

What is a synonym of despise?

• hate

• anger

• dangerous

• tempting

What does the word retreating mean in this sentence from the text? "RETREATING a few steps, Fox ran and leapt for the dangling grapes."

• jumping

• stepping back

• hiding

• resting

Which word could replace merriment as it is used in the text? "'Dear ant, why don't you join me in my merriment!' called the grasshopper."

• fun

• hunger

• work

• gathering