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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Monkey and the Camel" which animal dances badly?
(a) The lion.
(b) The camel.
(c) The ass.
(d) The monkey.

2. Who is Hybris?
(a) Goddes of wisdom.
(b) Goddess of fortune.
(c) Goddess of wanton.
(d) Goddess of wealth.

3. In "The Traveler and Truth" who is Truth?
(a) A God.
(b) A woman.
(c) A man.
(d) An angel.

4. In "The Boastful Swallow and the Crow" whom does the swallow boast of being?
(a) An Egyptian princess.
(b) An Athenian princess.
(c) A Greek Goddess.
(d) A Greek Goddess of beauty.

5. In "The Ass and the Frogs" what is the ass carrying?
(a) He is carrying a load of salt.
(b) He is carrying a load of sponges.
(c) He is carrying a load of wood.
(d) None of the above.

6. In "The Wasp and the Snake" whom does the wasp sting?
(a) The wolf.
(b) The sheep.
(c) The fox.
(d) The snake.

7. Who is Piraeus?
(a) A singer.
(b) A mathematician.
(c) A God.
(d) A painter.

8. In "The Bird-catcher and the Stork" whom does the bird catcher catch?
(a) A jackdaw.
(b) A stork.
(c) A cicada.
(d) A rooster.

9. In "The Young Wastrel and the Swallow" what does the man lose?
(a) His wig.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His hat.
(d) His cloak.

10. In "The Bird-catcher and the Partridge" whom does the bird catcher kill?
(a) A stork.
(b) A jackdaw.
(c) A partridge.
(d) A cicada.

11. In "The Bees and Zeus" what does Zeus grant to the bees?
(a) The ability to sting.
(b) The ability to buzz.
(c) The ability to make honey.
(d) The ability to make a hive.

12. In "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" which animal has the lion called home for dinner?
(a) Sheep.
(b) A bull.
(c) A tortoise.
(d) A fox.

13. What happens to the passengers aboard a ship in "The Sea Voyagers"?
(a) Some of them drown.
(b) They are rescued from drowning by fishermen.
(c) They are saved from the storm.
(d) They drown.

14. In "The Mole and His Mother" what does the mole tell his mother?
(a) That he wants to be alone.
(b) That he can hunt for himself.
(c) That he can see.
(d) That he is blind.

15. In "The Archer and the Lion" which is the animal that does not flee?
(a) Fox.
(b) Hound.
(c) Lion
(d) Wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cicada and the Fox" whom does the fox hear singing?

2. In "The Bandit and the Mulberry Tree" the bandit is hung from which tree?

3. In "The Rose and the Amaranth" which two flowers are comparing themselves?

4. In "The Bull and the Wild Goats" whom is the lion chasing?

5. In "The Parrot and the House-ferret" why does the ferret get angry at the parrot?

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