The Thirsty Crow Online version Watch and read this Aesop's fable the Thirsty Crow and answer questions. Make sure to note the Someone, Wanted, But, So (and Then) for your summary. by Camille Fontenelle 1 Fill in the blank: I __________ so thirsty! Select one or more answers a was b am c is d are 2 What problem could the crow have now that he has found the water? Select one or more answers a He can't break the bottle b The water might be poisoned c He can't see the water d He can't reach the water in the jug 3 What can the crow do to reach the water? Select one or more answers a He can fill up the jug with rocks b He can call his friends to help him c He can break the glass jug d He can give up and look for water somewhere else 4 What will happen? Select one or more answers a The rocks will just make the water dirty b The rocks will push up the water to the crow c The rocks will not do anything and the crow will still be thirsty d The rocks will break the bottle 5 What is the moral (lesson) of the story? Select one or more answers a Don't get too thirsty b Rocks are very useful when you need them c Don't give up but try to find a solution to your problem d Don't look for solutions to your problems Explanation 1 In English, the verb to be is used to express being thirsty or hungry. In this case since the subject is I the form of to be that goes with the verb is am. 2 In English, the verb to be is used to express being thirsty or hungry. In this case since the subject is I the form of to be that goes with the verb is am. 3 In English, the verb to be is used to express being thirsty or hungry. In this case since the subject is I the form of to be that goes with the verb is am. 4 Try this will a plastic cup and water. As you add rocks does the water level increase? This is because the same amount of water has less space to fit into. That's why the water rises. Science! 5 The crow did not give up but instead found a way to solve his problem