Understanding Aesop's Fables

The video features two stories adapted from Aesop's fables: 'The Fox and the Crow' and 'The Dog and the Shadow'. In the first story, a fox tricks a crow into dropping her food by flattering her. In the second story, a dog named Max loses his bone when he tries to grab a bigger one from his reflection. The video concludes with questions to encourage reflection on the lessons learned from the stories.

Who are the narrators of the stories?

• Omar Gibson and Aesop

• Sally Sharp and Omar Gibson

• Sally Sharp and Lauren Grossberg

• Lauren Grossberg and Aesop

What did the fox say to the crow to trick her?

• You have a beautiful voice.

• You are the queen of all birds.

• Your feathers are very colorful.

• Your voice is as beautiful as your appearance.

What did the crow drop from her beak?

• A piece of meat

• A piece of fruit

• A piece of cheese

• A piece of bread

What did Max see in the water?

• A shadow of a tree

• His own reflection

• A fish

• Another dog with a bigger bone

Why did Max lose his bone?

• He jumped into the stream to get a bigger bone

• He dropped it while running

• He gave it to another dog

• He buried it again

Which story involves a character being tricked?

• The Fox and The Crow

• The Dog and The Shadow

• Both stories

• Neither story

Which story involves a character losing something due to greed?

• Neither story

• Both stories

• The Dog and The Shadow

• The Fox and The Crow

Which story has a character that wanted what another had?

• Neither story

• Both stories

• The Dog and The Shadow

• The Fox and The Crow

Which story had characters that were unhappy at the end?

• The Fox and The Crow

• The Dog and The Shadow

• Both stories

• Neither story

Where can you find more stories like these?

• On iTunes

• On YouTube

• On smarttutor.com

• In a library