The Peacock and the CraneOnline version Watch this Aesop's fable, the Peacock and the Crane. Pay special attention tto what the peacock wants. What do you think is the moral of the story? by Camille Fontenelle 1 What do you think of the peacock? Select one or more answers a He is nice b He is humble c He is proud d He is hard working 2 What is a show off? Select one or more answers a Someone who is always showing what they are good at b Someone who likes shows a lot c Someone who is extremely beautiful d Some one who is a movie star 3 What does the peacock want the crane to do? Select one or more answers a Tell him (the peacock) that he is ugly b Tell him (the peacock) how beautiful he is c Talk to the other birds about him d Give him a fish so he can eat lunch 4 What do you think envy means in this context? Select one or more answers a to want to take something from you b to be extremely happy c to be very confused about what is happening d to want to be like you or have what you have 5 How will the peacock feel now? Select one or more answers a happy b sad c embarrassed d angry 6 What is the moral of the story? Select one or more answers a It is better to be beautiful not ugly b It is better to be humble and not proud c It is better to have friends than be alone d Long, colorful feathers are bad for flying Explanation 1 The peacock thinks he is the most beautiful bird in the world. He is very proud. 2 The peacock thinks he is the most beautiful bird in the world. He is very proud. 3 The peacock wants all the birds to admire him because he is so beautiful 4 The peacock wants all the birds to admire him because he is so beautiful 5 He will feel embarrassed because he realizes that the crane is right after all. 6 Another possible moral is it is better to be useful than beautiful
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