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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Heifer and the Ox" whom does the heifer see in the field?
(a) An ox.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A fox.
(d) A beetle.

2. In "The Gardener and the Dog" which animal bites its owner?
(a) The dog.
(b) The pig.
(c) The sheep.
(d) The cat.

3. In "The Ploughman and Chance" what does the ploughman find in the field?
(a) A new plough.
(b) A basket of food.
(c) A pot of gold.
(d) No answers are correct.

4. In "The Men and Zeus" what is the gift given by Zeus to Man?
(a) Gift of voice.
(b) Gift of wisdom.
(c) Gift of speech.
(d) Gift of power.

5. In "The Reed and the Olive" which two trees are arguing?
(a) The reed and the olive tree.
(b) The reed and the apple tree.
(c) The olive and the oak tree.
(d) The apple and the oak tree.

6. In "The Lion, the Wolf and the Fox" whose skin must the lion wear to keep himself alive?
(a) The wolf's skin.
(b) The deer's skin.
(c) The sheep's skin.
(d) The fox's skin.

7. In "The Bird-catcher and the Asp" how does the bird catcher die?
(a) He is bitten by an asp.
(b) He is bitten by a spider.
(c) He is bitten by a dog.
(d) He is bitten by a scorpion.

8. In "The Fox with a Swollen Stomach" why is the fox not able to come out of the hollow of the oak tree?
(a) Because his whole body swells.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Because the hollow closes up.
(d) Because his stomach swells.

9. In "The Ox-driver and Herakles" whom does the ox-driver invoke when his wagon falls?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Herakles.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Theseus.

10. In "Zeus and the Tortoise" which animal does not come to Zeus's wedding feast?
(a) The lion.
(b) The fox.
(c) The tortoise.
(d) The snake.

11. In "The Crested Lark" why does the lark get death penalty?
(a) Because she steals someone else's food.
(b) Because she steals a piece of grain.
(c) Because she lies.
(d) Because she kills a fellow lark.

12. In "The Hares and the Foxes" the foxes are at war with which animals?
(a) The hounds.
(b) The wolves.
(c) The hares.
(d) The eagles.

13. In "The Cheat" what happens to the poor man?
(a) He is sold into slavery.
(b) He is given 1000 drachmas.
(c) He is beaten up by the pirates.
(d) He dies.

14. In "The Lion, the Ass and the Fox" why does the ass get killed by the lion?
(a) Because the ass tries to run away with the hunt.
(b) Because the ass divides the hunt equally.
(c) Because he gives a larger portion of the hunt to the fox.
(d) Because he keeps the larger portion of the hunt for himself.

15. In "The Sleeping Dog and the Wolf" which animal pounces on a sleeping dog?
(a) A hound.
(b) A lion.
(c) A hyena.
(d) A wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Blind Man" what is given to the blind man?

2. In "The Woman and Her Servants" which animal is killed by the servants?

3. In "The Dog Who Chased a Lion, and the Fox" which animal is the dog chasing?

4. In "The Sorceress" why is the sorceress sentenced to death?

5. In "The Middle-aged Man and His Mistresses" how many mistresses does the man have?

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