The Raven and the Fox
Class 6 · English · 16 Questions
We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?
Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
Read the poem again and match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B. Check your answers with your teacher and your classmates.
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow. 'Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird. Such feathers! If you would only sing, The birds of these woods would call you King.'
Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow. 'The Raven, who did not see the joke, Forgot that his voice was just a croak. He opened his beak, in his foolish pride–'
Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak?
How does Reynard make the Raven sing?
Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?
Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.
Imagine someone praises you too much. How would you react?
Write the rhyming words from the poem. One has been done for you.
Study the underlined words in the poem. Alliteration is a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. When two or more words together, begin with the same sound, it is called alliteration. Now, pick another example of alliteration from Stanza 2.
You will listen to what the crow did after he lost his food. As you listen, mark the given statements as True or False.
Narrate the poem in the form of a story. Give a different ending to the story. You may begin like this: 'This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven. One day...'
Now, write the story you narrated in the form of a conversation. (Remember to write only the actions for the Raven as he has food in his mouth and does not speak.) You may begin like this. Reynard: Good morning, Mr Raven! You seem to be awake so early! (Mr Raven just nods his head) Reynard: Oh, Mr Raven, you look ...