5 Questions
What was the Shepherd Boy's main problem while watching the sheep?
He was bored with his job.
Why did the Shepherd Boy cry 'Wolf' at first?
He wanted to amuse himself and play a trick on the villagers.
What was the consequence of the Shepherd Boy's repeated false alarms?
The villagers stopped believing him even when he told the truth.
What ultimately happened to the Shepherd Boy's sheep?
The Wolf killed many of them.
What is the moral of this story?
Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
Study Notes
The Shepherd Boy & the Wolf
- A Shepherd Boy tended his Master's Sheep near a dark forest near the village.
Life in the Pasture
- The Shepherd Boy found life in the pasture dull and only had his dog and shepherd's pipe to amuse himself.
The Shepherd Boy's Prank
- The Shepherd Boy thought of a plan to trick the Villagers by shouting "Wolf!Wolf!" even though there was no Wolf.
- He expected the Villagers to come to his aid, but instead, he laughed at the prank he played on them.
The Consequences
- The Shepherd Boy repeated the prank a few days later, and again, the Villagers were fooled, but they didn't believe him the second time.
The Real Wolf Attack
- One evening, a Wolf sprang from the underbrush and attacked the Sheep in the pasture.
- The Shepherd Boy shouted "Wolf!Wolf!" again, but the Villagers did not believe him and didn't come to his aid.
The Outcome
- The Wolf killed many of the Boy's sheep and escaped into the forest.
- The moral of the story is that Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth.
This quiz is based on the famous fable by Aesop, where a Shepherd Boy repeatedly cries wolf, and the consequences of his actions. Test your understanding of the story and its moral lessons.
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