The Fool and the Donkey: A Fable
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The fool decided to buy a donkey with long, floppy, silky ______.

ears

When the fool arrived home, he was ______ to find that his donkey was gone.

shocked

The boys thought they could ______ the donkey from the fool.

steal

The boy told the fool that he had been rude to his ______.

<p>mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fool went back to the town to buy another ______.

<p>donkey</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature did the fool look for in the donkey he wanted to buy?

<p>Floppy ears (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The boys successfully stole the donkey and the fool noticed it right away.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the fool ask the boy to promise before letting him go?

<p>Not to be rude to his mother again</p> Signup and view all the answers

The fool was shocked to find he had a ______ instead of a donkey.

<p>boy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters with their roles:

<p>The fool = Bought a donkey The boys = Stole the donkey The boy turned into donkey = Rude to his mother The donkey = Had long, floppy ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Fool buys a donkey

A foolish man buys a donkey, but he gets a boy instead.

Boys steal donkey

Two boys trick the fool and steal the donkey.

Donkey transformed

The donkey was actually a boy who was cursed for being rude to his mother.

Fool's plea for forgiveness

Fool begs the boy not to be rude to his mother again and sets the boy free.

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Fool seeks another donkey

After the incident, the fool goes back to buy another donkey.

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Fool's Need

The story begins with the fool wanting a donkey. He seeks out one with particular features.

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Deceptive Transformation

The fool unknowingly buys a donkey which is actually a boy transformed by a curse.

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Curse's Origin

The curse on the boy was a consequence of him being rude to his mother.

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Fool's Intervention

The fool, despite being tricked, shows compassion and helps the boy by lifting his curse.

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Fool's Recognition

When the fool returns for a donkey, he remembers meeting the boy and recognizes him in the donkey form.

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Study Notes

The Fool and the Donkey

  • A man wanted a donkey.
  • Many donkeys were in a stall.
  • He chose one with long, floppy, silky ears.
  • Two boys stole the donkey.
  • The fool didn't notice.
  • The boy explained the donkey was a punishment for being rude to his mother.
  • The fool promised the boy to never be rude to his mother again.
  • The next day, the man saw the same donkey.
  • He recognized it was the boy.
  • He apologized to the boy/donkey.

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Explore the moral of the fable 'The Fool and the Donkey'. This quiz examines the events leading to the man's realization of his mistakes and the lesson about respect towards one's mother. Test your understanding of characters and moral takeaways from this entertaining story.

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