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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Mouse and the Frog" which animals ties his foot to that of a mouse's?
(a) The house ferret.
(b) The frog.
(c) The tortoise.
(d) The beetle.

2. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" which animal appeals to Zeus?
(a) The fox.
(b) The wolf.
(c) The snake.
(d) The ass.

3. Who wakes up the traveler in "The Traveler and Chance"?
(a) Cold.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Chance.
(d) Wetness.

4. In "The Satisfied Wolf and the Ewe" whom does the wolf see lying on its own back?
(a) A dog.
(b) A hyena.
(c) An ewe.
(d) A fox.

5. In "Winter and Spring" which two seasons are arguing?
(a) Winter and fall.
(b) Winter and spring.
(c) Summer and spring.
(d) Summer and Winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the ass screaming in "The Ass, the Raven and the Wolf?

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

3. In "The Young Wastrel and the Swallow" what does the man lose?

4. In "The Child Thief and His Mother" why does the man go to jail?

5. In "The Ass Clothed in the Skin of a Lion, and the Fox" why does the ass cloth himself in the skin of a lion?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Monkey and the Camel" why is the camel driven away?

2. In "The Lion and the Bull" what does the bull realize about the dinner at the lion's?

3. In "The Thirsty Pigeon" how does the pigeon break her wings?

4. In "The Shepherd and the Sea" why does the shepherd decide to go trading?

5. In "The Ant" what does Zeus do to the farmer?

6. In "The Wolf and the Shepherd" what mistake does the shepherd commit?

7. In "The Ass Carrying Salt" how does the ass's burden get heavier?

8. In "The Ass and the Lap-dog" why does the ass get tied in the manger?

9. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" what does Zeus tell the snake?

10. In "The Mouse and the Frog" how do the mouse and frog both die?

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