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e. The doves returned home and implemented the plan.
f. They went to their friend’s house to get help.

g. They told everything to the fox.

h. The fox presented a plan before the doves.

i. At the bottom of the tree, there lived a big black snake in a deep
hole.

j. The doves lived happily ever after.

k. The guards chased the snake away.
Curriculum Development Centre
iii. Summarize the story focusing on the points you have just rearranged
above.

3. Read and Answer

Read the story again, and answer the following questions.
a. Why were the doves upset?

b. Why did they meet their friend?

c. What did she suggest?

d. Did the fox’s plan work well? What happened to the snake
in the end?

e. Why did the doves drop the necklace into the hole?

f. Who followed the doves? Why?

g. Why was the snake chased?
h. What is the moral of the story?

Put into Practice

Work in groups. Play the role of a male and a female dove, snake, fox,
security guard, and Rajita and act out the story in class.

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