CBSE Class 6 English The Raven and the Fox Worksheet Set 02

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Question. The poem indicates that being ________ can lead to unintended consequences.
Answer: proud
Explanation: Being too proud can make us make silly mistakes that lead to bad results we did not expect.

Question. Reynard, the fox saw that Mr Raven had a ____________ in his beak.
Answer: piece of food
Explanation: The fox saw the tasty snack that the bird was holding, which made him very hungry.

Question. The Fox’s remark about the Raven’s singing was meant to ________ the Raven into dropping the morsel.
Answer: flatter
Explanation: The fox praised the raven's voice so that the raven would feel proud and open his mouth to sing.

Question. The Raven’s mistake was caused by his ________ , which made him forget his own weaknesses.
Answer: pride
Explanation: The raven was so full of vanity that he forgot his own weak points, like not being able to sing beautifully.

Question. It is not ___________ to be too vain of oneself. (wise/unwise)
Answer: wise
Explanation: It is not smart to have too much pride because it makes us make bad choices and easy to trick.

Question. Mister Raven is a __________. (bird/frog)
Answer: bird
Explanation: A raven is a large, black bird that belongs to the same family as crows.

Question. The Fox requests the Raven to __________. (dance/sing)
Answer: sing
Explanation: The fox asked the raven to sing a song so that the raven would have to open his beak.

Question. The Raven and the Fox dwell in the __________. (trees/woods)
Answer: woods
Explanation: The woods, or the forest, is the natural home where these wild animals live.

Question. The Fox admired the Raven’s ________ and proposed he should sing.
Answer: feathers
Explanation: The fox pretended to love the bird's feathers so the bird would feel special and trust him.

Question. The Fox desired the Raven to open its ____________ because he wanted to get the morsel from its beak.
Answer: beak
Explanation: The fox wanted the bird to open his beak so the food would fall out onto the ground.

Question. In the conclusion, the fox is ____________.
Answer: happy
Explanation: The fox was very happy at the end because his clever trick worked and he got a free meal.

Question. The animal ___________ at the Raven. (laughed/looked)
Answer: laughed
Explanation: The fox laughed at the raven because his trick worked and he got the food easily.

Question. The Raven learned a ______________. (lesson/teaching)
Answer: lesson
Explanation: The raven learned a hard lesson that we should not trust sweet talk or fake praise from others.

Question. The moral the Fox imparts is that ________ is rather unwise.
Answer: pride
Explanation: The story teaches us that being too full of pride is a foolish way to act.

True or False

Question. The Raven was mindful of his own poor singing ability and did not try to sing.
Answer: False
Explanation: The raven forgot his poor singing voice and tried to sing to show off.

Question. The fox begins his flattery by praising the Raven’s appearance.
Answer: True
Explanation: The fox started by telling the raven how good-looking he was before asking him to sing.

Question. The Fox’s flattery was meant to mislead the Raven into losing the morsel.
Answer: True
Explanation: The fox used sweet, fake praise to make the raven drop his food so the fox could take it.

Question. The fox finally obtains the morsel from Raven.
Answer: True
Explanation: The fox successfully grabbed the piece of food from the ground after it fell.

Question. The Fox was sad that his trick had worked on the Raven.
Answer: False
Explanation: The fox was actually very happy and laughed when his trick worked perfectly.

Question. The poem concludes with the Raven feeling triumphant and satisfied.
Answer: False
Explanation: At the end, the raven felt sad, foolish, and hungry because he had been tricked.

Question. The Raven triumphantly sang and kept the morsel.
Answer: False
Explanation: The raven dropped the food as soon as he opened his beak, so he did not get to keep it.

Question. The Raven did not understand that the Fox was being insincere with his praises.
Answer: True
Explanation: The raven believed the fake praises and did not realize the fox was lying.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. What does the expression "Pride, my friend, is rather unwise" mean?
Answer: The expression means that being overly proud or self-important can lead to poor decisions or mistakes. The fox is warning the raven that vanity can make someone act foolishly.
Explanation: This means that showing off can make you act silly and get into trouble.

Question. Who is the intelligent animal?
Answer: Reynard the fox is the clever animal.
Explanation: The fox is the smart one who figured out a way to get the food without doing any hard work.

Question. What blunder did the raven make?
Answer: The raven, in its foolish pride, opened its beak to sing, forgetting that its voice was a mere croak. As a result, the morsel of food fell to the ground.
Explanation: The raven's big mistake was opening his beak to sing, which made him drop his food.

Question. Why does the Raven forget that his vocalization is just a croak?
Answer: Because the raven was so happy about the fox's praise that he lost his common sense and forgot reality.
Explanation: The raven was so happy to be called pretty that he forgot his voice was actually rough and not sweet at all.

Question. What was the raven’s error in the poem?
Answer: The raven’s error was being overly proud and trusting the fox’s flattery, which caused him to drop his food.
Explanation: The raven's error was listening to the fox and letting his food fall instead of eating it.

Question. What was the fox’s reaction after acquiring the morsel?
Answer: After the raven dropped the food, the fox grabbed it and laughed. The fox was pleased and took the opportunity to explain that pride is unwise.
Explanation: The fox laughed because his trick worked, ate the food, and told the raven to be wiser next time.

Question. Who are the two figures in the poem?
Answer: Mr. Raven (the raven) and Reynard (the fox).
Explanation: These are the two main animals we read about in this fable.

Question. We understand that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?
Answer: Yes, ravens croak just like frogs do. A croak is a deep, harsh sound made by these animals.
Explanation: Both frogs and ravens make rough, deep sounds to speak to each other.

Question. Why did the fox say the raven’s pride was foolish?
Answer: The fox said the raven’s pride was foolish because the raven, feeling flattered, acted silly. By opening its beak to sing, it lost its food.
Explanation: The raven lost his food just because he wanted to show off his singing voice.

Question. Imagine someone praises you too much. How would you behave?
Answer: I would feel pleased but also think carefully to see if the praise is genuine or if they want something from me.
Explanation: If someone flatters you too much, stay calm and think about whether they are being honest or trying to trick you.

Question. The fox is victorious in fooling the raven. What should the raven have done?
Answer: The raven should have been wise, remembered that he could not sing, and not believed the fox's tricky words.
Explanation: The raven should have kept his beak shut and eaten his food instead of trying to show off.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. I am a word that means a tiny piece of food. The fox wanted me from the raven. What word am I?
Answer: Morsel
Explanation: A morsel is a tiny, tasty bite of food that the raven had in his beak.

Question. I am a word that describes a rough, deep sound made by frogs and ravens. What word am I?
Answer: Croak
Explanation: A croak is a low, hoarse sound that frogs and ravens use to communicate with each other.