Class 6 English — Chapter 2: The Raven and the Fox

What you'll learn

• ▸Poem Comprehension and Plot
• ▸Moral of the Fable
• ▸Character Analysis
• ▸Vocabulary: Word Meanings
• ▸Literary Devices: Rhyme and Alliteration
• ▸Inference and Critical Thinking
• ▸Vocabulary: Antonyms
• ▸Creative Expression and Retelling

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Fables and Folk Tales The Raven and the Fox Let us do these activities before we read. I We know that frogs croak. Did you know that ravens also croak? II Which animal is shown to be cunning in stories? Circle the correct answer. 1. tiger 2. fox 3. bear Let us read Mr Raven was perched upon a limb, And Reynard the Fox looked up at him; For the Raven held in his great big beak, A morsel the Fox would go far to seek. Said the Fox, in admiring tones: "My word! Sir Raven, you are a handsome bird. Such feathers! If you would only sing, The birds of these woods would call you King." © NCERT be republished 13 Reprint 2025-26 --- PAGE 2 --- POORVI—GRADE 6 The Raven, who did not see the joke, Forgot that his voice was just a croak. He opened his beak, in his foolish pride— And down fell the morsel the Fox had eyed. “Ha-ha!” laughed the Fox. “And now you know, Ignore sweet words that make you glow. Pride, my friend, is rather unwise; I’m sure this teachin…

Practice Questions from this Chapter

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1. Explain what a fable means. Get Solution →
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4. What kind of animal is Mr. Raven? Get Solution →
5. What is the name of the fox in the poem? Get Solution →
6. What was the Raven holding in his beak at the start of the poem? Get Solution →
7. Where was Mr. Raven sitting at the beginning of the story? Get Solution →
8. What did the Fox want the Raven to do? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Ravens are one of the smartest birds, able to solve complex puzzles.
• 💡 A group of ravens is strangely called an "unkindness" or "conspiracy."
• 💡 Foxes use their bushy tails to communicate with each other.
• 💡 Some foxes can jump over six feet high to catch prey.
• 💡 Ravens can remember human faces for a long time.

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