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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Bees and Zeus" what does Zeus grant to the bees?
(a) The ability to buzz.
(b) The ability to sting.
(c) The ability to make a hive.
(d) The ability to make honey.

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

3. In "The Woodcutter and Hermes" what does the woodcutter lose?
(a) His cloak.
(b) His logs.
(c) His axe.
(d) No answers are correct.

4. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" which animal appeals to Zeus?
(a) The fox.
(b) The snake.
(c) The ass.
(d) The wolf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wolf and the Heron" who helps the wolf get a bone out of his throat?

2. In "The Injured Wolf and the Ewe" whom does the wolf ask for help?

3. In "The Monkey's Children" how many kids does the monkey give birth to?

4. In "The Bat, the Bramble and the Gull" which animals decide to go trading together.

5. In "The Two Carrying-pouches" who creates man?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Shepherd and the Sea" why does the shepherd decide to go trading?

2. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" why is the wolf killed?

3. In "The Tortoise and the Eagle" how does the tortoise die?

4. In "The Ass and the Lap-dog" why does the ass get tied in the manger?

5. In "The Ant and the Pigeon" how does the pigeon help the ant?

6. In "Winter and Spring" why does spring say that people hate winter?

7. In "The Son and the Painted Lion" how does the old man's son die?

8. In "The Ass, the Raven and the Wolf" why does the ass scream in pain?

9. In "The Shepherd and the Wolf Cubs" what is the mistake committed by the shepherd?

10. In "The Mouse and the Frog" how do the mouse and frog both die?

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