Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (abridged): Reading Comprehension for Class 7 

In a small town, two brothers lived—Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter, and Kasim, a greedy merchant. One day, while cutting wood, Ali Baba heard horsemen approaching. He hid behind a tree and saw forty thieves stop before a large rock. Their leader shouted, “Open Sesame!” The rock opened into a secret cave filled with gold and jewels. After they left, Ali Baba repeated the magic words and entered. Amazed, he took a few bags of gold home for his family. When Kasim learned of the secret, he went to the cave but forgot the words to exit. The thieves found him there and killed him. They later discovered Ali Baba knew their secret and plotted to harm him. A clever servant girl named Morgiana saved him by pouring boiling oil on the thieves hiding in jars. Ali Baba thanked her and rewarded her loyalty. He kept the treasure safe and used it wisely to help others. The story teaches that greed leads to destruction, but honesty and courage bring peace. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Reading comprehension connects grammar to real-world situations and builds contextual understanding. For Class 7 learners, this worksheet is important because: 
1. It builds vocabulary related to courage, intelligence, and morality. 
2. It strengthens comprehension of themes like loyalty, honesty, and the dangers of greed. 
3. It encourages students to think critically about the consequences of greed and the power of clever thinking. 
4. It helps students reflect on the importance of courage and wisdom in difficult situations. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes multiple activities to assess comprehension, recall, and deeper reflection: 
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer questions about the magic words, who helped Ali Baba, and how the treasure was protected. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners describe how Ali Baba discovered the thieves’ secret, what lesson the story teaches, and what happened to Kasim. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Deep Thinking Questions 
Students explore the themes of greed, loyalty, and courage, and how these values are depicted in the story. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. What were the magic words that opened the cave? 
- c. Open Sesame. 

2. Who was Ali Baba’s greedy brother? 
- d. Kasim. 

3. How did Morgiana save Ali Baba? 
- a. She poured hot oil on the thieves. 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
1. He overheard thieves saying the magic words. 
2. He was caught and punished by the thieves.
3. Greed brings danger and loss.

Exercise 3 – Extended Thinking 
1. Honesty, gratitude, and bravery.
2. By using her intelligence to save others.
3. It makes people selfish and careless.
4. “treasure” – collection of valuable things.

This worksheet encourages children to reflect on the importance of wisdom, loyalty, and the consequences of greed. 

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