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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Zeus and the Snake" from which animal does Zeus refuse to take a wedding gift?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A lion.
(c) A fox.
(d) A snake.

2. In "The Old Woman and the Doctor" what is stolen from the old lady's home?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Books.
(d) Furniture.

3. In "The Jackdaw and the Birds" who is voted as the most beautiful bird?
(a) The eagle.
(b) The jackdaw.
(c) The nightingale.
(d) The cicada.

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

5. In "The Hares and the Frogs" which animals decide to kill themselves?
(a) The hares.
(b) The cockerels.
(c) The frogs.
(d) The hounds.

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

7. What do we learn about Man's nature from "The Man and the Satyr"?
(a) It is not changeable.
(b) It is permanent.
(c) It is changeable.
(d) It is temporary.

8. In "The Sorceress" why is the sorceress sentenced to death?
(a) Because she sells charms to appease the angry Gods.
(b) Because she tries to cheat one of the Gods.
(c) Because she imitates one of the Gods.
(d) Because she curses one of the Gods.

9. To whom does the merchant sell this item to in "The Man Selling a Holy Statue"?
(a) To a fox.
(b) To a beetle.
(c) To an eagle.
(d) To Hermes.

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

11. In "The Kite and the Snake" who bites the kite?
(a) A snake.
(b) A beetle.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A spider.

12. In "The Lioness and the Vixen" why does the vixen criticize the lioness?
(a) For having only one child.
(b) For not having a child
(c) For having many children.
(d) For being a lazy mother.

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

14. In "The Man Who Shattered a Statue of a God" what comes out of the statue that the man broke?
(a) Silver coins.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothing.

15. In "The Swan Mistaken for a Goose" what two animals does the man keep?
(a) A goose and a partridge.
(b) A goose and a pig.
(c) A swan and a goose.
(d) A swan and a pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. In fable "The Cat and the Hens" why does the goatherd break a horn of one of the goats?

2. In "The Mule" what does the mule realize about her father?

3. Who eats the fox's cubs in "The Eagle and the Fox"?

4. Who asks for alms in "The Adder and the File"?

5. In "The Beaver" which animal's genital cures certain ailments?

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