Fables

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In the fable "The Tortoise and the Hare", who wins the race?

  1. The Tortoise

  2. The Hare

  3. Neither


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tortoise wins the race because he is persistent and never gives up, while the hare is overconfident and takes a nap.

What is the moral of the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?

  1. Don't lie

  2. Don't be afraid of wolves

  3. Always tell the truth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that if you lie too often, people will stop believing you, even when you are telling the truth.

In the fable "The Lion and the Mouse", what does the mouse do to help the lion?

  1. Chews through the ropes that bind him

  2. Finds food for him

  3. Leads him to water


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mouse chews through the ropes that bind the lion, freeing him from the hunters.

What is the moral of the fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper"?

  1. Work hard and save for the future

  2. Enjoy life while you can

  3. Don't be lazy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that it is important to work hard and save for the future, because you never know when you might need the resources.

In the fable "The Fox and the Grapes", what does the fox say about the grapes that he cannot reach?

  1. They are too sour

  2. They are too high

  3. They are too expensive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fox says that the grapes are too sour because he cannot reach them, and he is trying to make himself feel better about it.

What is the moral of the fable "The North Wind and the Sun"?

  1. Kindness is more powerful than force

  2. Strength is more important than kindness

  3. It is better to be gentle than to be forceful


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that kindness is more powerful than force, because the sun is able to convince the man to take off his coat by being gentle, while the north wind is unable to do so by being forceful.

In the fable "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", what does the town mouse think of the country mouse's lifestyle?

  1. It is too simple

  2. It is too boring

  3. It is too dangerous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The town mouse thinks that the country mouse's lifestyle is too simple and boring, because he is used to the excitement and variety of city life.

What is the moral of the fable "The Crow and the Pitcher"?

  1. Necessity is the mother of invention

  2. There is always a way to solve a problem

  3. Don't give up easily


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that necessity is the mother of invention, because the crow is able to solve the problem of how to get water from a pitcher that is too tall for him to reach by dropping pebbles into the pitcher until the water level rises.

In the fable "The Fox and the Stork", what does the fox serve the stork for dinner?

  1. Soup

  2. Porridge

  3. Salad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fox serves the stork soup for dinner, but he serves it in a flat plate, which makes it impossible for the stork to eat it.

What is the moral of the fable "The Hare and the Tortoise"?

  1. Slow and steady wins the race

  2. The tortoise always wins

  3. It is better to be slow than to be fast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that slow and steady wins the race, because the tortoise is able to beat the hare in a race by being persistent and never giving up.

In the fable "The Lion and the Mouse", what does the mouse do to help the lion?

  1. Chews through the ropes that bind him

  2. Finds food for him

  3. Leads him to water


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mouse chews through the ropes that bind the lion, freeing him from the hunters.

What is the moral of the fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper"?

  1. Work hard and save for the future

  2. Enjoy life while you can

  3. Don't be lazy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that it is important to work hard and save for the future, because you never know when you might need the resources.

In the fable "The Fox and the Grapes", what does the fox say about the grapes that he cannot reach?

  1. They are too sour

  2. They are too high

  3. They are too expensive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fox says that the grapes are too sour because he cannot reach them, and he is trying to make himself feel better about it.

What is the moral of the fable "The North Wind and the Sun"?

  1. Kindness is more powerful than force

  2. Strength is more important than kindness

  3. It is better to be gentle than to be forceful


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The moral of the fable is that kindness is more powerful than force, because the sun is able to convince the man to take off his coat by being gentle, while the north wind is unable to do so by being forceful.

In the fable "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", what does the town mouse think of the country mouse's lifestyle?

  1. It is too simple

  2. It is too boring

  3. It is too dangerous


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The town mouse thinks that the country mouse's lifestyle is too simple and boring, because he is used to the excitement and variety of city life.

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