The Tiger Who Would Be KingThe Tiger Who Would Be King by James Thurberby James Thurber

The Ant and the Dove The Ant and the Dove by Leo Tolstoyby Leo Tolstoy

The Lion and the BullsThe Lion and the Bulls by Aesop by Aesop

A Crippled BoyA Crippled Boy by My-Van Tran by My-Van Tran

Fables & Folk TalesFables & Folk Tales

ReviewReview

1. What is a fable? 1. What is a fable?

A fable is a brief story that teaches a A fable is a brief story that teaches a lesson or moral. The moral is usually lesson or moral. The moral is usually stated at the end of the fable.stated at the end of the fable.

It often features animal characters.It often features animal characters.

Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.

The Tortoise and the Hare

2. What is a folk tale?2. What is a folk tale?

A folk tale features heroes, A folk tale features heroes, adventure, magic, and romance. adventure, magic, and romance.

It often entertains while teaching a It often entertains while teaching a lesson.lesson.

“Kindness pays off.”

The Ant and the Dove

3. What is personification?3. What is personification?

A type of figurative language in A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics.human characteristics.

The leaves danced in the wind.

4. Describe cause and 4. Describe cause and effect.effect. A A causecause is an event, action, or feeling is an event, action, or feeling

that produces a result. that produces a result. The result is called an The result is called an effecteffect..

Cause—ReasonCause—Reason

Effect—ResultEffect—Result

5. In “The Tiger Who Would be 5. In “The Tiger Who Would be King,” what causes the fight King,” what causes the fight between the lion and the between the lion and the tiger? tiger?

The tiger claims The tiger claims that he is the king that he is the king of the jungle. The of the jungle. The lion needs to lion needs to defend his position defend his position as king of the as king of the jungle.jungle.

6. What is the effect of the 6. What is the effect of the fight?fight?

All the animals kill All the animals kill each other until each other until only the wounded only the wounded tiger remains.tiger remains.

7. What does the dove in “The 7. What does the dove in “The Ant Ant and the Dove” do for the and the Dove” do for the ant?ant? The dove drops a The dove drops a

twig so the ant twig so the ant does not drown.does not drown.

8. How does this action save 8. How does this action save the the ant? ant?

By climbing onto By climbing onto the twig, the ant the twig, the ant stays above the stays above the water and does not water and does not drown.drown.

9. What is the end effect of the 9. What is the end effect of the

dove’s action in “The Ant dove’s action in “The Ant and and the Dove”? the Dove”? The ant lives so it The ant lives so it

can save the dove.can save the dove.

10. What causes the death of 10. What causes the death of the the animals in “The Tiger Who animals in “The Tiger Who Would Be King”? Would Be King”? The animals join in The animals join in

the fight.the fight.

11. In “The Ant and the 11. In “The Ant and the Dove,” Dove,” what causes the hunter what causes the hunter to to drop the net? drop the net? The ant bites the hunter’s foot.The ant bites the hunter’s foot.

12. What lesson does “The 12. What lesson does “The Tiger Tiger Who Would Be King” Who Would Be King” teach?teach?

““You can’t very well be king of beasts You can’t very well be king of beasts if there aren’t any” or “No one wins a if there aren’t any” or “No one wins a war.”war.”

13. What lesson does “The 13. What lesson does “The Ant Ant and the Dove” teach? and the Dove” teach?

““Kindness pays off” or “Help others Kindness pays off” or “Help others because they will be there for you because they will be there for you when you need help.”when you need help.”

14. In “The Lion and the Bulls,” 14. In “The Lion and the Bulls,”

what causes the bulls to what causes the bulls to move move away from one another? away from one another?

The rumors spread The rumors spread by the lion make by the lion make the bulls distrust the bulls distrust each other.each other.

15. What is the effect of this 15. What is the effect of this

movement? movement?

Alone, each bull Alone, each bull can be attacked can be attacked and killed by the and killed by the lion.lion.

16. In “A Crippled Boy,” why 16. In “A Crippled Boy,” why

does Theo begin to does Theo begin to throw throw stones? stones?

He throws stones He throws stones to amuse himself to amuse himself and because he and because he cannot play with cannot play with other children due other children due to his disability.to his disability.

17. How does Theo benefit 17. How does Theo benefit from from developing his talent? developing his talent?

He is noticed by the king and he He is noticed by the king and he becomes a treasured member of the becomes a treasured member of the royal household.royal household.

18. What events cause the 18. What events cause the King to King to invite Theo to live at the invite Theo to live at the palace? palace?

Theo throws Theo throws pebbles in the pebbles in the mandarins’ open mandarins’ open mouths. They close mouths. They close their mouths. They their mouths. They stop talking.stop talking.

19. What effect does living 19. What effect does living at at the palace have on the palace have on Theo?Theo?

He no longer has to beg for food and He no longer has to beg for food and he is no longer alone.he is no longer alone.

20. What lesson is learned 20. What lesson is learned in in “A Crippled Boy”? “A Crippled Boy”?

Skill and practice will be rewarded.Skill and practice will be rewarded.

21. What is the moral of 21. What is the moral of “The “The Lion and the Bulls”? Lion and the Bulls”?

United we stand; divided we fall.United we stand; divided we fall.

22. Define 22. Define prowled.prowled.

Moved around quietly and secretlyMoved around quietly and secretly

23. Define 23. Define repulserepulse..

Drive back; repel an attackDrive back; repel an attack

24. Define 24. Define startledstartled..

SurprisedSurprised

25. Define 25. Define slanderousslanderous..

Including untrue and damaging Including untrue and damaging statementsstatements

26. Define 26. Define providedprovided..

Supplied; furnishedSupplied; furnished

27. Define 27. Define demonstratedemonstrate..

Show clearly; proveShow clearly; prove

The EndThe End

“An act of kindness is a good investment.”