The Crow and the Pitcher

What did the Crow find during the spell of dry weather?

• A bowl of seeds

• A pitcher with a little water

• A river

• A lake

Why couldn't the Crow drink the water from the pitcher initially?

• The pitcher was too heavy to tip over

• The water was frozen

• The pitcher had a narrow neck and was high

• The Crow wasn't thirsty

How did the Crow finally get to drink the water?

• By breaking the pitcher

• By waiting for the rain

• By dropping pebbles into the pitcher

• By asking another bird for help

What is the moral of "The Crow and the Pitcher"?

• Birds should avoid pitchers

• In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out

• Water is essential for survival

• Crows are the smartest birds

What does the word "thirst" mean?

• The need or want to eat something

• The need or want to sleep

• The need or want to drink something

• The need or want to run

The crow is a good problem-solver. What evidence in the text supports this conclusion?

What was the crow's conflict in the story?

• He could not reach the water to drink it.

• He could not open his mouth.

• He was too small.

• He was not able to eat.

Write a complete sentence from the story shows how the crow feels defeated.

What strategy did the Crow use to solve his problem?

• He waited for someone to fill the pitcher

• He tried to break the pitcher

• He used objects to raise the water level

• He looked for another water source