The Ant and the Cricket

What did the cricket do when the weather was good?

• Stored food for winter

• Built a shelter

• Sang throughout the day

• Hunted for food

What was the cricket unhappy about?

• the cupboard was empty and it had no food to eat

• It lost its home

• It was cold outside

• It had no friends

Why does the poet call the cricket 'silly'?

• Because it was too small

• Because it did not save food

• Because it was afraid of the ant

• Because it sang too much

What did the cricket express when it was starving?

• I will dance in the snow

• I will find food

• Oh! what will become of me?

• I will ask for help

What made the cricket bold enough to go to the ant?

• The warmth of the sun

• Starvation and famine

• A promise of friendship

• Curiosity

What advice did the ant give to the cricket?

• To dance away the winter

• To sing for food

• To go back home

• To find another friend

What did the ant think about lending food?

• It never borrows nor lends

• It was a good idea

• It was a waste of time

• It was too generous

What did the cricket do during the warm weather?

• Built a house

• Sang and danced

• Hunted for insects

• Saved food

What did the ant do when the cricket asked for help?

• Told him to dance

• Gave him food

• Let him in for the winter

• Ignored him

What does the moral of the poem teach us?

• To be lazy and enjoy life

• To save for the future

• To sing and dance all day

• To always ask for help