Wisdom Over Wealth: Reading Comprehension on Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 

This Grade 6 reading comprehension worksheet presents the famous tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, retold in a simple and engaging format. The story follows Ali Baba, a humble woodcutter who discovers a secret cave filled with treasure after overhearing the words “Open Sesame.” It explores the contrast between his honesty and his brother Kassim’s greed, teaching readers that wisdom and integrity are far more valuable than gold.

Students strengthen reading, reasoning, and moral reflection through factual, descriptive, and inferential exercises. The worksheet also highlights courage through Morgiana’s clever actions, making it both a reading and values-based learning experience. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in English Learning? 

Reading comprehension not only builds vocabulary and interpretation skills but also develops moral reasoning and empathy. For Grade 6 learners, this worksheet helps because: 
1. It strengthens moral understanding through classic storytelling. 
2. It builds focus and inference through logical thinking. 
3. It improves descriptive and narrative comprehension. 
4. It connects language learning with ethical growth. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet develops comprehension through engaging question types that mix adventure and insight: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple-Choice Questions 
Students answer fact-based questions about key characters and events. 
Example: What words opened the cave? 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners describe the discovery, moral lessons, and character behavior. 

📖 Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions 
Students explore the dangers of greed, the importance of honesty, and Morgiana’s bravery, ending with a creative retitling task. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. (c) Open Sesame 
2. (b) Kassim 
3. (d) Morgiana 

Exercise 2 – Answer the Following 
1. He hid in the forest and watched the thieves open the cave. 
2. He only wanted enough to support his family, not to be greedy. 
3. Kassim forgot the magic words and was caught by the thieves. 

Exercise 3 – Reflective Questions 
1. Greed leads people to act without thinking and puts them in danger, as seen with Kassim. 
2. The story teaches that being honest and careful brings safety, while greed causes harm. 
3. Morgiana discovered the thieves’ plan and acted quickly to save Ali Baba, showing bravery and intelligence. 
4. Suggested title: A Lesson Against Greed. 

Teach your child the power of honesty, courage, and wisdom through this timeless comprehension worksheet. 

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