The Lark and the Farmer's Wheat

A Lark builds a nest in a wheat field. As the wheat ripens, the Farmer plans to harvest with help. The Mother Lark reassures her young that they are safe for now. When the Farmer decides to harvest alone, the Larks leave the nest. The story concludes with the moral: 'Self help is the best help.'

Where did the Lark make her nest?

• In a tree

• In a field of young wheat

• On a rooftop

• In a barn

What did the Farmer plan to do when the wheat was ready?

• Sell it immediately

• Burn it

• Call in neighbors and friends to help harvest

• Leave it to grow more

How did the young Larks feel about the Farmer's plan?

• Frightened

• Happy

• Excited

• Indifferent

What was the Mother Lark's advice to her young ones?

• To ask the Farmer for help

• To find another field

• To leave the nest immediately

• To stay calm and not worry

What happened to the wheat as it became very ripe?

• It was eaten by birds

• Grains began to fall

• It started to rot

• It turned green

What did the Farmer decide when he realized the wheat was very ripe?

• To harvest it himself

• To plant more wheat

• To wait for more help

• To sell the field

What did the Mother Lark decide after hearing the Farmer's new plan?

• To leave the nest immediately

• To stay in the nest

• To ask for help

• To build a new nest

What did the Farmer and his son find when they came to harvest the wheat?

• A broken nest

• An empty nest

• A new nest

• A full nest

What is the moral of the story?

• Honesty is the best policy

• Teamwork makes the dream work

• Self help is the best help

• Patience is a virtue