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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 Wolf and the Goat" which animal is the wolf trying to trick?
(a) A goat.
(b) A deer.
(c) A lamb.
(d) An ass.

2. In "The Bat and the House-ferrets" which animal is caught by the house ferret?
(a) A beetle.
(b) A bat.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A worm.

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

4. In "The Ass, the Cock and the Lion" which animal does the lion eat?
(a) An Ass.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A Cock.
(d) A fox.

5. In "The Peacock and the Jackdaw" why do all the birds meet up?
(a) To decide on how to protect themselves.
(b) To decide on who among them is the most beautiful.
(c) To decide on a king.
(d) To decide who among them is the most intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the owner beat up his animal the ass in "The Ass Carrying a Statue of a God"?

2. In "The Ass and the Lap-dog" whom is the ass jealous of?

3. In "The Wolf and the Lamb" whom is the wolf accusing?

4. In "The Young Men and the Butcher" what do the two men do?

5. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" which animal appeals to Zeus?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do we come to know of hyenas in "The Hyenas" ?

3. In "The Ant and the Pigeon" how does the pigeon help the ant?

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

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

6. In "The Traveler and Truth" why does Truth leave the city?

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

8. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" why is the wolf killed?

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

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

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