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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox" which animal does the dog tear to pieces?
(a) The fox.
(b) The pig.
(c) The cock.
(d) The rooster.

2. In "The North Wind and the Sun" who succeeds in removing the man's clothes?
(a) The sun.
(b) The northwind.
(c) The Gods.
(d) A thief.

3. In "The Reed and the Olive" which two trees are arguing?
(a) The reed and the apple tree.
(b) The reed and the olive tree.
(c) The olive and the oak tree.
(d) The apple and the oak tree.

4. In "The Foxes on the Bank of the Meander River" what pulls the fox away from the rest of his clan?
(a) He chasing another animal.
(b) A strong current.
(c) A chase from another animal.
(d) His hunger.

5. In "Diogenes and the Bald Man" who is Diogenes?
(a) A writer.
(b) An orator.
(c) A God.
(d) A philosopher.

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

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

8. In "The Dog with a Bell" why does the owner tie a bell around the dog's neck?
(a) To know where he is located.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) To decorate it's neck.
(d) To warn people of the dog's approach.

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

10. In "The Raven and Hermes" which animal is caught in a snare?
(a) A rooster.
(b) A cicada.
(c) A jackdaw.
(d) A raven.

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

12. In "The Ploughman and Chance" what does the ploughman find in the field?
(a) A pot of gold.
(b) A basket of food.
(c) A new plough.
(d) No answers are correct.

13. In "The Lion and the Wild Boar" whom does the lion fight with?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A hound.
(c) A fox.
(d) A boar.

14. In "The Fox and the Bramble" what is the fox trying to do?
(a) Elongate his own body.
(b) Chase the snake.
(c) Try and kill the snake.
(d) Make friends with the snake.

15. In "The Fox and the Leopard" which two animals are comparing themselves?
(a) A fox and a lamb.
(b) A fox and a snake.
(c) A fox and a tiger.
(d) A fox and a leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Hares and the Frogs" which animals decide to kill themselves?

2. In "The Goat and the Donkey" why is the goat sacrificed?

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

4. In "Hermes and the Artisans" what does Zeus ask Hermes to do?

5. In "The Two Cocks and the Eagle" what happens to the winner of the cock fight?

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