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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Zeus and Apollo" who competes at archery?
(a) Apollo and Momos.
(b) Zeus and Hermes.
(c) Zeus and Apollo.
(d) Apollo and Hermes.

2. In "The Halcyon" what is a halcyon?
(a) A bird.
(b) A river.
(c) An animal.
(d) A God.

3. In "The Middle-aged Man and His Mistresses" how many mistresses does the man have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

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

6. Who eats the fox's cubs in "The Eagle and the Fox"?
(a) The eagle.
(b) The lion.
(c) The jackdaw.
(d) The tiger.

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

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

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

10. 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 the hollow closes up.
(b) Because his whole body swells.
(c) Because his stomach swells.
(d) None of the above.

11. In "The Thieves and the Cock" what do the thieves steal?
(a) A cockerel.
(b) A piece of jewelry.
(c) A rooster.
(d) A horse.

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

13. What item does the merchant sell in "The Man Selling a Holy Statue"?
(a) A book.
(b) A piece of furniture.
(c) A tree.
(d) A statue.

14. In "The Frogs Who Demanded a King" what does Zeus throw into the water a second time?
(a) Coins.
(b) A stick.
(c) A water snake.
(d) A scorpion.

15. In "The Lion, the Bear and the Fox" who steals the swan?
(a) The hyena.
(b) The lion.
(c) The bear.
(d) The fox.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Jackdaw and the Ravens" whom does the jackdaw decide to join?

3. In "The Chariot of Hermes and the Arabs" whom does Hermes call liars and cheaters?

4. In "The Hind Afflicted by Deformity" what happens to the hind?

5. In "The Fox and the Leopard" which two animals are comparing themselves?

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