Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question one by one.
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1. What is the moral of the fable?
The ant worked hard all summer to store food for winter. The grasshopper played instead. When winter came, the grasshopper had no food and begged the ant for help. The ant said, “You sang in the summer — now you can dance in the winter.”
→ This means: If you don’t prepare when you have time, you’ll suffer later.
✔ Moral: Work hard today so you’re ready for tomorrow.
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2. Why did the ant work so hard during the summer?
The story says: “The ant was very busy storing up food for the winter.”
He knew winter would come and there would be no food outside. So he prepared ahead.
✔ Answer: He wanted to have enough food to survive the cold winter.
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3. What did the grasshopper do while the ant was working?
The story says: “The grasshopper spent his days singing and playing.”
He didn’t think about winter — he just enjoyed himself.
✔ Answer: He sang, played, and relaxed — he didn’t prepare for winter.
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4. What happened when winter arrived?
The story says: “When winter came, the grasshopper had nothing to eat.”
He was hungry and went to beg the ant for food.
✔ Answer: The grasshopper was starving because he had no food stored.
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5. How did the ant respond when the grasshopper asked for help?
The ant reminded him: “You sang all summer — now you can dance all winter.”
That means: You chose to play instead of work — now face the consequences.
✔ Answer: The ant refused to help and reminded the grasshopper that he should have prepared.
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6. Do you think the ant was right or wrong? Why?
This is your opinion — but here’s a fair way to think about it:
- The ant worked hard and planned ahead — that’s smart.
- The grasshopper ignored warnings and didn’t prepare — that’s careless.
- But some people believe we should still help others even if they made mistakes.
✔ Sample Answer (you can choose your own):
*I think the ant was right to teach a lesson. If he always helped without teaching responsibility, the grasshopper might never learn. But maybe next time, the ant could give a little food AND teach him how to plan.*
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Final Answer:
1. Moral: Work hard today so you’re ready for tomorrow.
2. The ant worked hard to store food for winter.
3. The grasshopper sang and played all summer.
4. When winter came, the grasshopper had no food and was hungry.
5. The ant refused to help and said, “You sang in summer — now dance in winter.”
6. (Opinion) The ant was right to teach a lesson — preparation matters.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the grasshopper and the ant worksheet.
