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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Blind Man" what is given to the blind man?
(a) A fox cub.
(b) A lamb.
(c) A wolf cub.
(d) A lion cub.

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

6. In "The Hind Afflicted by Deformity" what happens to the hind?
(a) She is caught by poaching sailors.
(b) She is killed by an animal.
(c) She dies.
(d) She is badly hurt.

7. Who chases the wolf in "The Kid and the Wolf Who Played the Flute"?
(a) No answers are correct.
(b) Lions.
(c) Hounds.
(d) Tigers.

8. In "The Crested Lark" why does the lark get death penalty?
(a) Because she lies.
(b) Because she steals a piece of grain.
(c) Because she steals someone else's food.
(d) Because she kills a fellow lark.

9. In "The Goat and the Donkey" why is the goat sacrificed?
(a) Because the vet prescribes goat lung for the donkey.
(b) Because the the Gods want to eat it.
(c) Because the goat is jealous.
(d) Because the farmer wants his wishes granted.

10. In "The Orator Demades" who is Demeter ?
(a) A hunter.
(b) An orator.
(c) A slave.
(d) A God.

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

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

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

15. In "The Dog and the Hare" who catches the hare?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A lion.
(c) A hound.
(d) A fox.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Lioness and the Vixen" why does the vixen criticize the lioness?

2. In "The Lion, the Wolf and the Fox" whose skin must the lion wear to keep himself alive?

3. What do we learn about Man's nature from "The Man and the Satyr"?

4. In "The Fox with a Swollen Stomach" why is the fox not able to come out of the hollow of the oak tree?

5. In "The Bird-catcher and the Asp" how does the bird catcher die?

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