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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Piraeus?

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

3. In "The Wolf and the Goat" which animal is the wolf trying to trick?

4. In "The Sow and the Dog Insulting One Another" whom does the sow want to tear to pieces?

5. Who wakes up the traveler in "The Traveler and Chance"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Ass Pretending to Be Lame, and the Wolf" what does the ass do to the wolf?

2. In "The Travelers and the Bear" what happens to the two travelers when they see a bear?

3. In "The Rose and the Amaranth" what is the beauty of the amaranth?

4. In "The Peacock and the Jackdaw" why is he peacock not fit to be king?

5. In "Prometheus and Men" why does Prometheus turn some of the beasts into men?

6. In "The Lion and the Bull" what does the bull realize about the dinner at the lion's?

7. In "The Ass Carrying Salt" how does the ass's burden get heavier?

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

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

10. In "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs" why does the owner kill his hen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the morals of Aesop affect the political, social, and family life in Ancient Greece during the 400s and 300s B.C.? Can you find examples from this time period?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the connection between man and nature in Aesop's Fables. How do the fables show that man and nature are interdependent on each other?

Essay Topic 3

How do the various elements of the fables teach us the morals and codes of conduct?

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