The Raven and the Fox Class 6 English Poorvi NCERT Solutions
Chapter 2 The Raven and the Fox NCERT Solutions Class 6 English
Page No. 13
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak?
Answer
Frogs croak to talk to each other, especially in the rainy season. Ravens also make a croaking sound to communicate. They use different sounds to share messages with other ravens. Ravens are very smart birds and can make many different noises to communicate.
2. Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer.
(a) tiger
(b) fox
(c) bear
Answer
The animal that is shown to be cunning in stories is (b) fox.
Page No. 14
Let us discuss
1. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.
(a) Stanza 1
(i) Mr Raven is a _____. (bird/frog)
(ii) The name of the fox is _____. (Raven/Reynard)
(iii) Mr Raven had ____ in his beak. (a piece of food/ a bunch of
leaves)
(b) Stanza 2
(i) The Fox calls the Raven a _____ bird. (foolish/good-looking)
(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to _____. (dance/sing)
(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the _____. (trees/woods)
(c) Stanza 3
(i) The Raven ______ that he croaked. (remembered/forgot)
(ii) The Raven opened its beak to _____. (eat/sing)
(iii) The _____ fell down. (food/Raven)
(d) Stanza 4
(i) The Fox _____ at the Raven. (laughed/looked)
(ii) It is not _____ to be too proud of oneself. (wise/unwise)
(iii) The Raven learnt a _____. (lesson/teaching)
Answer
(a) Stanza 1
(i) Mr Raven is a bird.
(ii) The name of the fox is Reynard.
(iii) Mr Raven had a piece of food in his beak.
(b) Stanza 2
(i) The Fox calls the Raven a good-looking bird.
(ii) The Fox asks the Raven to sing.
(iii) The Raven and the Fox live in the woods.
(c) Stanza 3
(i) The Raven forgot that he croaked.
(ii) The Raven opened its beak to sing.
(iii) The food fell down.
(d) Stanza 4
(i) The Fox laughed at the Raven.
(ii) It is not wise to be too proud of oneself.
(iii) The Raven learnt a lesson.
2. 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.
Answer
|
Column A |
Column B |
|---|---|
|
1. perched |
(d) sat on a branch |
|
2. morsel |
(a) a small piece of food |
|
3. seek |
(e) to look for something |
|
4. pride |
(c) feeling that you are better than other |
|
5. eyed |
(b) looked with interest at something |
|
6. limb |
(g) branch of a tree |
|
7. woods |
(f) a smaller area of forest with similar kind of trees |
Let us think and reflect
1. Look at the pictures and number them in the order that they happen in the poem.
Answer
- Mr Raven perched upon a limb.
- Reynard the Fox looking up at him.
- The Raven opening his beak.
- The morsel falling down.
2. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird.
Such feathers! If you would only sing,
The birds of these woods would call you King.
(i) ‘Such feathers’ refer to ______ feathers.
a. shiny and beautiful
b. black and dull
c. grey and long
d. short and unattractive
(ii) Why would the birds of the woods call the Raven ‘King’?
(iii) Why does the Fox address the Raven as ‘Sir’?
Answer
(i) a. shiny and beautiful
(ii) The birds would call the Raven ‘King’ because the Fox flattered him by saying that his feathers were beautiful and if he could sing, he would be the King of the birds in the woods.
(iii) The Fox addresses the Raven as ‘Sir’ to flatter him and make him feel important.
(b) The Raven, who did not see the joke,
Forgot that his voice was just a croak.
He opened his beak, in his foolish pride–
(i) Why did the Raven open his beak?
(ii) Complete the following with one word from the given lines.
Fox: clever: : Raven: _____
Answer
(i) The Raven opened his beak to sing, forgetting that his voice was just a croak.
(ii) foolish
3. Why does the Raven forget that his voice is just a croak?
Answer
The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is flattered by the Fox's words and becomes proud.
4. How does Reynard make the Raven sing?
Answer
Reynard makes the Raven sing by flattering him and telling him that he is handsome and would be the King of the birds if he could sing.
5. Why does Reynard say that pride is not wise?
Answer
Reynard says that pride is not wise because it led the Raven to foolishly open his beak and lose his food.
6. Give one reason why the teaching is quite a surprise.
Answer
The teaching is quite a surprise because the Raven did not expect to be tricked by the Fox's compliments and lose his food.
7. Imagine someone praises you too much. How would you react
Answer
If someone praises me too much, I would be cautious and evaluate whether their praise is genuine or if they have an ulterior motive.
Let us learn
1. Write the rhyming words from the poem. One has been done for you.
Answer
The rhyming words from the poem:
Stanza 1
(a) limb-him
(b) beak-seek
Stanza 2
(a) word-bird
(b) sing-King
Stanza 3
(a) joke-croak
(b) pride-eyed
Stanza 4
(a) know-glow
(b) unwise - surprise
2. Study the underlined words in the poem.
(a) For the Raven held in his great big beak.
Answer
The words ‘big’ and ‘beak’ begin with the same /b/ sound.
(b) The song of sweet birds.
Answer
The song of sweet birds. The words ‘song’ and ‘sweet’ begin with the same /s/ sound.
*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.
Answer
sing-king
3. Choose the correct opposites from the box given below and complete the table. There are two extra words that you will not need.
Use any four words from the table given above to make sentences of your own.
Answer
| Words | Opposites |
|---|---|
| 1. Perched | Flew |
| 2. Forgot | Remembered |
| 3. Foolish | Wise |
| 4. Pride | Humility |
| 5. Laughed | Cried |
| 6. Lgnore | Notice |
| 7. Glow | Dim |
- The crow perched on a branch.
- The bird flew away from the tree.
- She remembered the important meeting just in time.
- Thewise old man gave us some valuable advice.
- His humility made him very likeable among his peers.
Let us listen
You will listen to what the crow did after he lost his food. As you listen, mark the given statements as True or False. (refer to page 37 for transcript)
(a) The crow was unhappy that he lost his food.
(b) The crow thought that his lovely feathers made him smart.
(c) The crow wanted to tell his friends not to be proud.
Answer
(a) True
(b) False
(c) True
Let us speak
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…
Answer
This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven. One day, Mr Raven was perched upon a limb, holding a piece of food in his beak. Reynard, the Fox, saw him and thought of a plan. He flattered Mr Raven, calling him a handsome bird and suggesting that he would be the King of the birds if he could sing. Mr Raven, flattered by these words, opened his beak to sing, and the food fell down. Reynard quickly grabbed the food and laughed at Mr Raven. Mr Raven felt ashamed and realized that he should not have been so proud. From that day on, Mr Raven became wiser and did not fall for flattery again.
Let us write
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 …
Answer
Reynard: Good morning, Mr Raven! You seem to be awake so early!
(Mr Raven just nods his head)
Reynard: Oh, Mr Raven, you look so handsome today with your shiny feathers! If only you could sing, you would be the King of all birds.
(Mr Raven, flattered, opens his beak to sing)
(The food falls down, and Reynard grabs it)
Reynard: Ha-ha! You see, Mr Raven, pride is not wise. You should not have been so proud and opened your beak.
(Mr Raven looks ashamed and flies away)