Portada de The Dog in the Manger

A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food. "What a selfish beast," said one of them to his companions; "he can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can."

Un Perro estaba tumbado en un pesebre sobre el heno que habían puesto allí para el ganado, y cuando las vacas se acercaron a comer, él gruñó y les enseñó los dientes, sin dejarlas llegar a su comida. «Qué animal tan egoísta», dijo una de ellas a sus compañeras; «él no puede comerlo y, sin embargo, no deja comer a quienes sí pueden».

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  1. Where was the Dog lying?

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    Respuesta: In a manger full of hay meant for the cattle

    He was lying in the manger, on hay that had been put there for the cattle to eat.

  2. What did the Dog do whenever the cattle tried to eat the hay?

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    Respuesta: He growled and snapped at them

    He growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food.

  3. Why did the cattle call the Dog "selfish"?

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    Respuesta: He wouldn't let them eat hay he couldn't eat himself

    The cattle pointed out that the Dog couldn't eat the hay himself, yet still wouldn't let those who could eat it.

  4. What lesson does this fable teach?

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    Respuesta: Don't stop others from using something you have no use for yourself

    The dog is condemned for denying others something he himself could not use.

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