From Aesop's Fox

How does the illustration on page 591 help the reader understand the text?

• It shows Fox giving up, and walking back into the forest.

• It shows the grapes being sour.

• It shows Boar watching Fox trying to get the grapes down.

• It shows the grapes being ripe and ready to eat, but Fox can't reach them.

What did Crow have that Fox wanted?

• bright eyes

• glossy feathers

• piece of cheese

• a beautiful voice

What lesson did the Crow learn?

• Foxes will give you a lot of compliments, so you drop your food.

• Never believe flattery.

• Don't open your mouth to sing when asked.

• Do not trust others to be your friend.

What lesson did Raccoon teach Fox?

• Don't eat more than you need.

• Don't eat too much or you won't fit through narrow spaces.

• If you hear others ask for help make sure to help them.

• You should not be selfish because it causes more problems.

What does the fox do at the end of "The Fox and the Stork?"

• He has dinner with the stork.

• He goes to sleep.

• He admits that he was wrong.

• He eats all soups.

How are the two foxes in the fables alike?

• They are both shy.

• They are both sneaky.

• They are both vain.

• They are both quick.

What caused the stork to put the meat into a jar with a long neck?

• The stork wanted to share with the fox

• The stork thought the meat would taste better.

• The stork wanted to teach the fox a lesson.

• The stork had a short beak.

What problem does Fox have at the beginning of the story?

• He is lost.

• He is tired.

• He is lonely.

• He is hungry.

What moral lesson is conveyed in the fable 'The Fox and the Grapes'?

• A) Patience is a virtue.

• B) It's easy to despise what you cannot have.

• C) Hard work pays off.

• D) Honesty is the best policy.

In the fable 'The Fox and the Crow', what tactic does the fox use to get the cheese from the crow?

• A) Bribery

• B) Flattery

• C) Threats

• D) Bargaining