Evaluative / Critical Listening

Why did the Mother say she would give her child to the Wolf?

• She was truly planning to feed her child to the Wolf

• She wanted to calm the crying child using a threat

• She didn’t know a Wolf was nearby

• She was warning the Wolf to stay away

What does the Wolf’s behavior show about his character?

• He is clever and patient in waiting

• He is foolish for believing everything he hears

•  He is kind-hearted toward the child

• He is careful and logical in making decisions

How does the Mother’s second statement (“The Wolf shall not get you”) change the meaning of the story?

• It shows that she feels guilty for scaring the child

• It reveals her real intention to protect her baby

• It confuses the Wolf and makes him angry

• It encourages the Wolf to attack the house

What lesson can we learn from the Wolf’s decision to wait all day?

• Patience always leads to success

• Waiting too long can make you wise

• Believing without proof can lead to disappointment

• It’s important to follow what others say

Why was the Wolf barely able to escape at the end of the story?

• He was caught by the Father’s trap

• He was surrounded by dogs and had to run away

• He fell asleep while waiting for the child

• He was distracted by another sound

Mother’s tone change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• From angry to gentle and protective

• From scared to confident and strong

• From happy to sad

• From calm to confused

What moral lesson does this story teach?

• Always trust what others say

• Never underestimate wild animals

• Do not believe everything you hear

• Use threats to control children

If you were the Wolf, what should you have done differently?

• Attack the house immediately

• Ignore what the Mother said and find food elsewhere

• Wait longer for a better opportunity

• Try to make friends with the Mother

Which character is the most clever in this story?

• The Wolf, because he waited patiently

• The Mother, because she used words wisely

• The Father, because he appeared with dogs

• The Child, because he stopped crying

How can this story relate to real-life situations?

• We should always listen to rumors carefully before acting

• It is safe to believe everything others say

• Threats are useful for solving problem

• Waiting always brings reward