CBSE Class 6 English The Raven and the Fox Worksheet Set 01

Fill in the Blanks

Question. Mr Raven had __________ in his bill. (a piece of food/ a bunch of leaves)
Answer: a piece of food
Explanation: The raven was holding a small, tasty bite of food in his mouth that he wanted to eat.

Question. The Fox labels the Raven a __________ bird. (foolish/good-looking)
Answer: good-looking
Explanation: The fox told the raven he looked very handsome with beautiful feathers to make him feel happy and proud.

Question. The Fox laughed and said, “Ignore sugary words that make you ________ .”
Answer: glow
Explanation: Sugary or sweet compliments can make us feel happy and proud on the inside, even if they are not true.

Question. The Raven was resting on a ________ and held a morsel in his beak.
Answer: limb
Explanation: A limb is another word for a tree branch. The raven sat on the branch while holding onto his food.

Question. The Fox’s praise was a form of ________ meant to fool the Raven.
Answer: flattery
Explanation: Flattery means praising someone with sweet words just to get what you want from them.

Question. Mr. Raven’s voice could be characterized as ____________.
Answer: harsh and unpleasant
Explanation: Ravens make loud, scratchy croaking sounds that are not very sweet or musical to hear.

Question. After losing the morsel, the Raven realized that he should not have been so readily ________ by the Fox’s words.
Answer: deceived
Explanation: The raven realized too late that he should not have been so easily fooled by the trickster fox.

Question. The name of the beast is __________. (Raven/Reynard)
Answer: Reynard
Explanation: Reynard is a classic name often used for foxes in old stories and fables.

Question. When the Raven attempted to ________ , the morsel fell from his beak.
Answer: sing
Explanation: As soon as the raven opened his beak to try to sing, his piece of food dropped straight down.

Question. The ___________ fell below. (food/Raven)
Answer: food
Explanation: Since the raven opened his mouth, the piece of food fell down to the forest floor below.

Question. The Fox was ________ when the Raven dropped the morsel he had wanted.
Answer: amused
Explanation: The fox felt happy and entertained because his trick worked and he got the food.

Question. The Raven opened its mouth to ___________. (eat/sing)
Answer: sing
Explanation: The raven wanted to show off how nicely he could sing, so he opened his mouth wide.

Question. The Raven, in his ________ , forgot that his sound was just a croak.
Answer: foolish pride
Explanation: The raven was so happy about the compliments that he forgot his voice was actually just a rough croak.

Question. The bird ___________ that he croaked. (remembered/forgot)
Answer: forgot
Explanation: The raven was so swept up in the fox's nice words that he forgot he could only make a harsh croaking sound.

True or False

Question. The Fox was delighted when the Raven dropped the morsel.
Answer: True
Explanation: This was exactly what the fox wanted, so he was very happy to see the food fall.

Question. The Raven has gorgeous feathers.
Answer: False
Explanation: Ravens have normal black feathers, which are not considered unusually colorful or gorgeous.

Question. The Raven’s pride led him to lose the morsel.
Answer: True
Explanation: Because the raven felt so proud and wanted to show off, he opened his beak and lost his snack.

Question. The Fox praised the Raven’s singing ability to flatter him.
Answer: True
Explanation: The fox didn't really think the raven could sing nicely; he only said so to trick him.

Question. The Raven was perched on a wall.
Answer: False
Explanation: The raven was actually sitting on a branch of a tree, not on a wall.

Question. The moral of the poem is that one should be wary of flattery and avoid being overly proud.
Answer: True
Explanation: The lesson of the story is to stay humble and not trust people who give fake compliments just to trick us.

Question. The Raven is the most intelligent bird on the planet.
Answer: False
Explanation: While ravens are smart, this raven was easily fooled by the fox, so he was not the smartest bird ever.

Match the Following

Question. Match the terms in Column A with Column B.

Answer:
1 — C (Perched — Sat on a branch)
2 — E (Morsel — A small piece of food)
3 — G (Seek — To look for something)
4 — A (Pride — Feeling that you are better than others)
5 — F (Eyed — Looked with interest at something)
6 — B (Limb — Branch of a tree)
7 — D (Woods — A smaller area of forest with similar trees)
Explanation: These words help us understand the poem better! For example, a "morsel" is a small bite of food, and "seeking" means searching for something.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Who is duped in the poem?
Answer: Mr. Raven is the one who gets fooled and loses his food.
Explanation: The raven falls for the fox's lies and drops his delicious snack.

Question. What lesson did the fox impart to the raven?
Answer: The fox taught the raven that pride and being swayed by flattery can lead to mistakes. He warned the raven not to be easily influenced by sweet words.
Explanation: The fox showed the raven that we should not trust everyone who praises us, because they might be trying to take something from us.

Question. Why does Reynard say that pride is not sensible?
Answer: Because when the raven became proud, he lost his wisdom, opened his beak to sing, and dropped his food.
Explanation: Feeling too proud can make us do silly things without thinking first, which can lead to losing things we care about.

Question. What did the fox mean by "Ignore sweet remarks that make you glow"?
Answer: He meant that we should not let flattering compliments cloud our judgment and make us act foolishly.
Explanation: Do not get carried away when people say overly nice things to you, because they might want something from you.

Question. Which animal is shown to be crafty in stories?
Answer: The fox is usually shown to be crafty or clever in fables.
Explanation: In most old stories, foxes are written as very clever tricksters who use smart plans to get what they want.

Question. What did the fox laud the raven for?
Answer: The fox praised the raven for its beautiful feathers and suggested that if it could sing, it would be crowned king of the woods. The fox used flattering words to make the raven feel proud and special.
Explanation: The fox told the raven that its feathers were gorgeous and its voice must be lovely, just to flatter him.

Question. Why does the fox indulge in complimenting the raven?
Answer: The fox compliments the raven so that the raven will open its beak and drop the food.
Explanation: The fox did not really mean his compliments; he just wanted to steal the food!

Question. What is the message of the poem "The Raven and The Fox"?
Answer: The message is that pride and flattery can lead to mistakes. It teaches us not to be easily influenced by compliments and to remain humble.
Explanation: The story teaches us to stay humble and not trust people who praise us just to take what we have.

Question. How does Reynard make the Raven perform?
Answer: He flatters the raven by saying he is handsome and suggests that if he sings, he would be crowned king of the birds.
Explanation: The fox tricked the raven by telling him that a song would make everyone love him.

Question. How did the raven respond to the fox’s praise?
Answer: The raven, flattered by the fox’s praise, felt proud and believed the fox's words. Forgetting its own limitations, the raven opened its beak to sing, thinking it would impress the other birds.
Explanation: The raven felt so special that he forgot he had a bad voice and opened his mouth to sing.

Question. Give one reason why the teaching is quite a shock.
Answer: It is a shock because the teacher is the very same fox who just tricked the raven.
Explanation: It is surprising that the fox, who just stole the food, is the one giving a good life lesson to the raven.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. I am a word that means to praise someone too much with insincere words to get what you want. What word am I?
Answer: Flattery
Explanation: Flattery is when you say nice things that you do not really mean to make someone feel happy so you can get something from them.