The Blue Jackal
Once, there lived a jackal named Chandarava. One day, he wandered into a nearby village in search of
food. The village dogs saw him and surrounded him, barking and attacking. The jackal ran to save
himself, chased by the dogs. In his attempt to escape, he entered a washerman’s house and jumped into a
vat of blue dye. His entire body turned blue, and he no longer looked like a jackal.
Frustrated, he left the house. The dogs, unable to recognize him, ran away in fear. The jackal returned to
the jungle, but the blue dye wouldn’t come off. The jungle animals, terrified of the strange blue creature,
fled as well. Seeing this, the jackal called out, claiming, “Brahma made me and crowned me the King of
all three worlds to protect you. Come and live in peace under my protection.”
The animals believed him, gathered as his subjects, and followed his commands. He assigned tasks to
each animal, especially on how to serve him. Fearing recognition, he chased away the other jackals. The
lions and tigers hunted food for him, and he distributed it among the animals, keeping some for himself.
Thus, he ruled the jungle for some time, and peace prevailed.
One evening, the jackal heard other jackals howling in the distance. Unable to resist, he howled too,
overwhelmed with emotion. The lions and other animals, realizing his true identity, were furious at being
deceived. They caught him and punished him severely.
This story teaches that dishonesty and deception can only lead to temporary success, but the truth always
comes out.
Answer the questions in full sentences.
1. What was the jackal's name?
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2. Why did the jackal go to the village?
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3. Who attacked the jackal in the village?
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4. What happened when the jackal jumped into the vat of blue dye?
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5. How did the dogs react after seeing the blue jackal?
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6. Why did the animals in the jungle run away when they saw the blue jackal?
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7. What did the jackal tell the animals to convince them he was their king?
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8. What tasks did the lions and tigers do for the jackal?
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9. What happened when the jackal heard other jackals howling?
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10. How did the animals punish the jackal when they found out the truth?
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11. Who is Brahma, mentioned in the story? Underline the correct answer.
a. Brahma is the name of the blue dye used by the washerman.
b. Brahma is the leader of the jackals in the jungle.
c. Brahma is a magical animal living in the forest.
d. Brahma is the Lord of creation in Hindu mythology.
12. What are the three worlds the jackal mentions in the story? Underline the correct answer.
a. Land, Sea, and Sky
b. Past, Present, and Future
c. Earth, Moon, and Stars
d. Heaven, Earth, and Hell
13. What can you learn from the story?
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Read the poem and answer the questions.
Journey Through the Woods
In the woods, I wander happily alone,
Leaves rustle softly, a comforting tone.
Why do flowers bloom so brightly in spring?
What joy does each petal silently bring?
Birds chirp cheerfully, soaring high,
Flying gracefully, under the sky.
Where do they go when day is done?
Do they dream quietly in the setting sun?
The stream flows swiftly, laughing with glee,
Its sound rings loudly, wild and free.
What tales does it carry from mountains high?
Can water remember the clouds in the sky?
1. Write three pairs of rhyming words.
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2. What does the speaker feel while walking in the woods?
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3. What do the leaves do when the wind blows?
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4. How does the stream sound?
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5. What do the birds do in the poem?
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6. The speaker does not hear while walking by the brook?
a. the sound of leaves rustling
b. the sound of birds singing
c. the sound of water flowing
d. he sound of people talking
7. Write the opposite of the following adverbs.
a. happily - ……………… b. brightly - ……………… c. swiftly - ………………
Look at the pictures and build up the story.
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