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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Castaway and the Sea" whom is the castaway baling for his misfortune?
(a) The sailor.
(b) The ship.
(c) The sea.
(d) No answers are correct.

2. In "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" which animal has the lion called home for dinner?
(a) A fox.
(b) Sheep.
(c) A bull.
(d) A tortoise.

3. What happens to the passengers aboard a ship in "The Sea Voyagers"?
(a) They are rescued from drowning by fishermen.
(b) Some of them drown.
(c) They drown.
(d) They are saved from the storm.

4. In "The Bull and the Wild Goats" whom is the lion chasing?
(a) A stag.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A bull.
(d) A fox.

5. In "The Monkey's Children" how many kids does the monkey give birth to?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

6. In "The Begging Priests of Cybele" which animal's skin is used to make drums?
(a) The ass'es.
(b) The pig's.
(c) The wolf's.
(d) The donkey's.

7. In "The Parrot and the House-ferret" which bird does the man buy?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A ferret.
(c) A cicada.
(d) A nightingale.

8. In "The Sow and the Dog Insulting One Another" whom does the sow want to tear to pieces?
(a) The dog.
(b) The wolf.
(c) The fox.
(d) The goat.

9. In "The Mice and the House-ferrets" who is at war?
(a) The mice and the house ferrets.
(b) The mice and the cats.
(c) No answers are correct.
(d) The cats and the house ferrets.

10. Why are the asses appealing to Zeus in "The Asses Appealing to Zeus" ?
(a) To make them stronger.
(b) To lighten their workload.
(c) To give them a lovely voice.
(d) To beauty them.

11. In "The Mouse and the Frog" which animals ties his foot to that of a mouse's?
(a) The frog.
(b) The house ferret.
(c) The tortoise.
(d) The beetle.

12. In "The Wolves and the Sheep" whom do the wolves slaughter?
(a) The dogs.
(b) An elephant.
(c) The sheep dogs.
(d) The sheep.

13. In "The Wolf and the Young Lamb Taking Refuge in a Temple" who is pursuing the lamb?
(a) The fox.
(b) The wolf.
(c) The hyena.
(d) The lion.

14. In "The Travelers and the Ax" what do the two travelers find?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A dead animal.
(c) A pair of scissors.
(d) An axe.

15. In "The Fly" who falls into a pot of meat?
(a) A beetle.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) A worm.
(d) A fly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Shepherd and the Wolf Cubs" who destroys the shepherd's sheep?

2. In "The Peacock and the Jackdaw" why do all the birds meet up?

3. In "The Bees and Zeus" what does Zeus grant to the bees?

4. In "The Ass and the Ass-driver" why does the ass driver let go off the ass?

5. In "The Pots" which two kinds of pots float in a river?

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