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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Dog Who Chased a Lion, and the Fox" which animal is the dog chasing?
(a) A lion.
(b) A hare.
(c) A fox.
(d) A wolf.

5. In "The Aging Lion and the Fox" how does the old lion manage to kill other animals?
(a) By having a fox kill them.
(b) By asking a pack of wolves to hunt them for him.
(c) By pretending to be sick.
(d) By asking his man friend to kill them for him.

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

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

8. In "The Doctor and the Sick Man" how does the doctor's patient die?
(a) He dies because of excess stress.
(b) He dies because of excess eating.
(c) He dies because of excess drinking.
(d) He dies of old age.

9. In "The Jackdaw and the Ravens" whom does the jackdaw decide to join?
(a) A company of ravens.
(b) A company of roosters.
(c) A company of cicadas.
(d) A company of partridges.

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

11. In "Zeus and the Men" what does Zeus ask Hermes to give all of mankind?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Humor.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Intelligence.

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

13. In "The Man Who Found a Golden Lion" the statue represents which animal?
(a) A goat.
(b) A lion.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A lamb.

14. In "The Ploughman and the Snake Who Had Killed his Son" who bites the ploughman's son?
(a) None of the above.
(b) An insect.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A snake.

15. In "The Raven and the Snake" who bites the hungry raven?
(a) A snake.
(b) An ant.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A beetle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Woman and Her Servants" which animal is killed by the servants?

2. In "The Orator Demades" who is Demeter ?

3. In "The Middle-aged Man and His Mistresses" how many mistresses does the man have?

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

5. Which of the fables mark the beginning of the Fox Fables?

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