The Fox and the Grapes

What did the Fox see hanging from a vine?

• A bunch of ripe grapes

• A bunch of sour grapes

• A bunch of ruined grapes

• A bunch of ripe cherries

How did the Fox feel when he first saw the grapes?

• His was hungry

• He felt indifferent

• He was scared

• He was angry

What sentence from the text best supports your answer from question 2?

• "A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree."

• "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."

• Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.

• The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.

What did the Fox do to try to reach the grapes?

• He jumped and took a running leap

• He climbed the tree

• He called for help

• He used a stick

What did the Fox say about the grapes after failing to reach them?

• They are sour and not worth it

• They are sweet and delicious

• They are too high to reach

• They are not ripe yet

"What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."

Was the fox being truthful? Why or why not?

What is the moral of the story 'The Fox & the Grapes'?

• It's easy to hate what you cannot have

• Hard work always pays off

• Sharing is caring

• Patience is a virtue