Fables Introduction

What kind of story is a fable?

• fiction

• non-fiction

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Fables ____________.

• teach us a lesson

• are non-fiction stories

• tell a funny story

• show us how to draw

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Which describes the length of a fable?

• Has many chapters

• Short stories

• 1-2 sentences only

• Fables are pictures

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What is the name of the man most famous for creating fables?

• Allen

• Aesop

• Atwood

• Cynthia Rylant

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Who were the main characters in the story "The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse?

• The cat and dog

• The town mouse and the country mouse

• The town mouse and the birds

• The country mouse and the dogs

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Which statement best describes the theme of "The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse" ? 

• Better to be simple and quiet than rich and fearful

• Don't let the mouse eat human food

• The town mouse lives a better life

• Better to live a rich life

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What is the moral of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

• Slow and steady wins the race

• Every good deed is rewarded

• Be kind to others.

• Don't tell lies.

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Why did the mouse free the lion in the "The Lion and the Mouse"? 

• Because the mouse wanted something from the lion

• Because the lion paid him

• Because the mouse was afraid of the lion

• Because the lion had shown the mouse mercy

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What is a fable?

• A story with a moral lesson

• A historical account

• A scientific explanation

• A poem

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Which of the following is a common characteristic of fables?

• They feature human characters

• They are always set in the future

• They often include talking animals

• They are written in verse

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