The Fox and the Grapes - Critiquing the Theme
Authored by Evita Oldenburg
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theme of the fable?
Hard work always pays off.
It is better to be honest than to lie.
It is easy to despise what you cannot have.
Friendship is more valuable than material things.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson does the fox learn in the fable?
That trying new things is always rewarding.
That being patient leads to success.
That it is easier to dismiss something you can’t have.
That working together is the best way to achieve a goal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best summarizes the fable?
A) A fox tries to reach grapes but gives up and claims they are probably sour.
B) A fox finds grapes and shares them with a friend.
C) The fox helps another animal get the grapes.
D) The fox plants a vineyard full of grapes.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event causes the fox to claim the grapes are sour?
The grapes taste bitter.
The fox realizes the grapes are unripe.
The fox is frustrated because he cannot reach the grapes.
The grapes fall to the ground and spoil.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the fable?
A) Animals can communicate with each other.
B) It is better to tell the truth than to make excuses.
C) People sometimes criticize what they cannot have.
D) Foxes enjoy eating grapes.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the fox’s behavior reveal the main idea?
He helps another animal reach the grapes.
He complains about the grapes after he fails to get them.
He makes a plan to try again the next day.
He finds a different way to get the grapes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the fox in this fable different from a character who shows determination?
The fox gives up quickly, while a determined character would keep trying.
The fox uses teamwork, while a determined character works alone.
The fox solves the problem creatively, while a determined character gives up.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
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