Favourable Fables

Read the passage, then answer the questions.

The Ant and the Dove

One day, a thirsty ant went to the river to have a drink.
Whilst he was drinking, he lost his balance and fell into
the water. A dove was perched on a branch close by
and saw what happened. The dove plucked a leaf from
a tree. He let the leaf fall into the river beside the ant.
The ant climbed onto the leaf and was saved from
drowning.

Shortly afterwards, a hunter came by to set up a trap

to catch the dove. The ant knew he must do something
to save the dove. He climbed up the man’s leg and
stung him. The hunter dropped his trap in pain.
The noise startled the dove and the dove flew off.

Answer the questions.

Who are the characters in the story?
The ant, the dove and the hunter.

How did the dove help the ant?

Accept any responses that refer to the dove giving an ant a
leaf, which stopped the ant from drowning.

How did the ant repay the dove for his kindness?
Accept any responses that refer to the ant biting the hunter
and preventing the dove from being captured.

What is the moral of the story?

Accept any reasonable responses, including ‘one good turn deserves
another’, ‘one good deed is rewarded with another good deed’ etc.