Exploring Aesop's Fable: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

A shepherd boy, bored and seeking excitement, tricks the villagers twice by falsely claiming a wolf is attacking. When a real wolf appears, the villagers ignore his cries, leading to the loss of his sheep. The story highlights the consequences of lying and the importance of trust.

What did the shepherd boy do when he was bored?

• He went to sleep

• He played a trick by yelling about a wolf

• He went to play with the sheep

• He read a book

How did the villagers react when they found out they were tricked the first time?

• They became furious

• They praised the boy

• They laughed

• They ignored the boy

How did the boy feel after tricking the villagers the first time?

• Scared

• Regretful

• Joyful

• Indifferent

What did the boy do a few days after his first trick?

• He took care of the sheep properly

• He played the same trick again

• He left the village

• He apologized to the villagers

How did the villagers react the second time the boy tricked them?

• They congratulated him

• They were even more furious

• They ignored him

• They were amused

What did the villagers decide after being tricked twice?

• To help the boy more

• To leave the village

• To never fall for the trick again

• To punish the boy severely

What happened when a real wolf appeared?

• The villagers came to help immediately

• The boy ran away

• The wolf became friends with the boy

• The villagers did not believe the boy

What was the outcome when the real wolf attacked?

• The wolf was scared away by the boy

• The villagers saved all the sheep

• The wolf harmed all the sheep

• No harm came to the sheep

What is the moral of the story?

• Shepherds should not be trusted

• Wolves are dangerous

• Never tell a lie

• Always play tricks for fun