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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 Sow and the Dog Insulting One Another" whom does the sow want to tear to pieces?
(a) The fox.
(b) The dog.
(c) The goat.
(d) The wolf.

2. In "The Woodcutter and Hermes" what does the woodcutter lose?
(a) His logs.
(b) His axe.
(c) His cloak.
(d) No answers are correct.

3. In "The Ass and the Cicadas" whom is the ass jealous of?
(a) Cicadas.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Horses.
(d) Donkeys.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Winter and Spring" which two seasons are arguing?

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

3. In "The Swallow and the Crow Obstinately Contending over Their Beauty" which two birds are arguing?

4. In "The Tortoise and the Eagle" how does the tortoise die?

5. In "The Monkey's Children" how many kids does the monkey give birth to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Wolf and the Lamb" how does the wolf try to trick the lamb?

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

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

4. In "The Injured Wolf and the Ewe" why does the ewe not help the injured wolf?

5. In "The Travelers and the Bear" what happens to the two travelers when they see a bear?

6. In "The Asses Appealing to Zeus" how can the asses escape their misery?

7. In "The Son and the Painted Lion" how does the old man's son die?

8. In "The Miser" why does the miser cry out in despair?

9. In "The Shepherd and the Wolf Cubs" what is the mistake committed by the shepherd?

10. In "Prometheus and Men" why does Prometheus turn some of the beasts into men?

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