Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Where did the rich merchant keep his parrot?
(a) On a tree
(b) In a cage of gold
(c) On the rooftop
(d) In the forest
2. What kind of bird was the parrot?
(a) Silent and dull
(b) Bright and talkative
(c) Angry and wild
(d) Lazy and quiet
3. What did the parrot long for most?
(a) More fruits
(b) The joy of flying in the sky
(c) To sing louder
(d) More company
4. What did the parrot ask the merchant to do if it couldn’t fly?
(a) Give it more fruits
(b) Send greetings to its friends in the jungle
(c) Take it to the forest
(d) Teach it songs
5. How did the merchant communicate with the other parrots in the forest?
(a) By writing a letter
(b) By speaking to them
(c) By sending gifts
(d) By whistling
Q2. True or False
1. The merchant agreed immediately to let the parrot fly.
2. The parrot had tasted all kinds of fruits and chillies.
3. One parrot in the forest fell to the ground when the merchant conveyed the greetings.
4. The merchant understood why his parrot fell into the cage immediately.
5. After the merchant stepped back, the parrot flew into the open sky.
Q3. Fill in the Blanks
1. The merchant kept a ______ and talkative parrot.
2. The parrot longed for the ______ and green trees.
3. The merchant traveled to a ______ land.
4. The parrot asked the merchant to send ______ to its friends.
5. The parrot finally escaped and flew into the ______.
Q4. Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence
1. Cage
2. Sharp mind
3. Sigh
4. Distressed
5. Perch
Q5. Antonyms
1. Bright
2. Far-off
3. Longed
4. Open
5. Distressed
Q6. Short Answer Questions
1. Describe the parrot’s life in the merchant’s house.
2. Why did the parrot ask to fly?
3. How did the merchant help the parrot send greetings?
4. What happened when the forest parrot heard the message?
5. How did the merchant describe this incident to his parrot?
You can find Worksheet Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: The Wise Parrot