The Crow and the Pitcher — Questions and answers

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What was Corvus, the crow, searching for in the parched land?

Choices

  1. a comfortable place to rest
  2. a friend to fly with
  3. a tiny drop of water ✓
  4. a shady spot under a tree

Answer: a tiny drop of water

From page 1

What did Corvus the crow see far away that made him feel hopeful?

Choices

  1. a large, flowing river
  2. a cluster of houses, a village ✓
  3. a flock of other birds
  4. a tall, green mountain

Answer: a cluster of houses, a village

From page 2

When Corvus the crow flew into the village, where did he land?

Choices

  1. next to a busy marketplace
  2. by a large, empty well
  3. in a small, dusty garden ✓
  4. on the roof of a house

Answer: in a small, dusty garden

From page 3

What problem did Corvus discover when he looked inside the pitcher?

Choices

  1. The pitcher was completely empty.
  2. The pitcher was filled with sand.
  3. The water was too hot to drink.
  4. The water was too low for him to reach. ✓

Answer: The water was too low for him to reach.

From page 4

What did Corvus try to do to get the water, but failed because the pitcher was too heavy?

Choices

  1. He tried to push the pitcher over. ✓
  2. He tried to dig under the pitcher.
  3. He tried to lift the pitcher with his beak.
  4. He tried to fly away with the pitcher.

Answer: He tried to push the pitcher over.

From page 5

What did Corvus the crow find near the old olive tree that gave him a new idea?

Choices

  1. a pile of sweet berries
  2. a small, neglected pile of pebbles ✓
  3. a long, thin stick
  4. a puddle of rainwater

Answer: a small, neglected pile of pebbles

From page 6

What happened when Corvus dropped the first pebble into the pitcher?

Choices

  1. The pebble floated on top of the water.
  2. The water splashed out of the pitcher.
  3. The water level rose by a small amount. ✓
  4. The pitcher cracked and broke.

Answer: The water level rose by a small amount.

From page 7

What did Corvus do repeatedly to make the water rise in the pitcher?

Choices

  1. He waited for the rain to fill the pitcher.
  2. He tried to dig a hole next to the pitcher.
  3. He sang loudly to attract attention.
  4. He picked up stone after stone and dropped them in. ✓

Answer: He picked up stone after stone and dropped them in.

From page 8

What happened because Corvus the crow worked hard with the pebbles?

Choices

  1. The water was almost at the brim of the pitcher. ✓
  2. The pitcher became too heavy to move.
  3. The pitcher disappeared into the ground.
  4. The pebbles blocked the water completely.

Answer: The water was almost at the brim of the pitcher.

From page 9

How did Corvus the crow feel after he drank enough water and flew away from the village?

Choices

  1. He felt very tired and sad.
  2. He felt angry about the hard work.
  3. He felt a surge of quiet pride and accomplishment. ✓
  4. He felt confused about what had happened.

Answer: He felt a surge of quiet pride and accomplishment.

From page 10