NCERT Solutions for Ch 2 The Raven and the Fox Class 6 English
Book Solutions1
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
(a) tiger
(b) fox
(c) bear
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The animal that is shown to be cunning in stories is (b) fox.
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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) bird
(ii) Reynard
(iii) a piece of food
(b) Stanza 2
(i) good-looking
(ii) sing
(iii) woods
(c) Stanza 3
(i) forgot
(ii) sing
(iii) food
(d) Stanza 4
(i) laughed
(ii) wise
(iii) lesson
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Look at the pictures and number them in the order that they happen in the poem.
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(ii) Reynard the Fox looking up at him.
(iii) The Raven opening his beak.
(iv) The morsel falling down.
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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’?
(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
(a)
(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)
(i) The Raven opened his beak to sing, forgetting that his voice was just a croak.
(ii) foolish
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The Raven forgets that his voice is just a croak because he is flattered by the Fox's words and becomes proud.8
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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.9
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Reynard says that pride is not wise because it led the Raven to foolishly open his beak and lose his food.10
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The teaching is quite a surprise because the Raven did not expect to be tricked by the Fox's compliments and lose his food.11
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If someone praises me too much, I would be cautious and evaluate whether their praise is genuine or if they have an ulterior motive.12
Write the rhyming words from the poem. One has been done for you.
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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
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Study the underlined words in the poem.
(a) For the Raven held in his great big beak.
(b) The song of sweet birds.
Answer
(a) The words ‘big’ and ‘beak’ begin with the same /b/ sound.(b) The song of sweet birds. The words ‘song’ and ‘sweet’ begin with the same /s/ sound.
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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.
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• She remembered the important meeting just in time.
• The wise old man gave us some valuable advice.
• His humility made him very likeable among his peers.
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(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
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This is a story about a clever fox named Reynard and Mr Raven. One day…
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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.17
(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 …
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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)