Recount stories: The Fox and the Crow

What problem does the crow face in the story?

• She loses her way home.

• The fox tricks her into dropping her cheese.

• She cannot find food to eat.

• The fox shares the cheese with her.

What does the fox do to get the cheese?

• He asks the crow for the cheese politely.

• He tells the crow she has a beautiful voice so she will sing.

• He climbs the tree and takes it from her.

• He waits for the crow to finish eating.

What lesson does the crow learn at the end of the story?

• Never eat cheese in front of other animals.

• Do not trust compliments when someone wants something from you.

• Singing is more important than eating.

• Foxes always tell the truth.

Which detail from the story best supports the lesson?

• The crow finds a piece of cheese.

• The fox smiles at the crow.

• The crow opens her beak to sing and drops the cheese.

• The crow watches the fox disappear.

Why does the fox compliment the crow?

• He wants to be her friend.

• He enjoys hearing birds sing.

• He wants the crow to drop the cheese.

• He is impressed by her feathers.

Why does the fox flatter the crow?

• He wants to be friends with her.

• He wants to steal her cheese.

• He knows she will believe him and drop the cheese.

• He is trying to warn her about danger.

How does the fox’s trick help him get the cheese?

• By flattering the crow to make her drop the cheese

• By scaring the crow to make her drop the cheese

• By stealing the cheese when the crow is not looking

• By offering the crow something in exchange for the cheese

The crow believes the fox’s words because:

• the fox is known for its honesty.

• the crow is naive and easily deceived.

• the fox flatters the crow to get what it wants.

• the crow and the fox are friends.

What could the crow have done differently to keep her cheese?

• Fly away with the cheese

• Hide the cheese

• Eat the cheese quickly

• Not listen to the fox

How does the crow feel at the end of the story?

• Happy and content

• Foolish and disappointed

• Angry and vengeful

• Indifferent and calm