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

2. In "The Hen and the Swallow" whose eggs does the hen sit on?
(a) Ostrich's eggs.
(b) Jackdaw's eggs.
(c) Snake's eggs.
(d) Cicada's eggs.

3. In "The Woodcutter and Hermes" who appears before the woodcutter?
(a) Zeus.
(b) A woman.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Momos.

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

5. In "The Two Carrying-pouches" who creates man?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Horoks.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Prometheus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Ass and the Ass-driver" why does the ass driver let go off the ass?

3. In "The Wolves and the Sheep" whom do the wolves slaughter?

4. In "The Wolf and the Young Lamb Taking Refuge in a Temple" who is pursuing the lamb?

5. In "The Wasp and the Snake" whom does the wasp sting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Ass Pretending to Be Lame, and the Wolf" what does the ass do to the wolf?

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

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

7. In "The Peacock and the Jackdaw" why is he peacock not fit to be king?

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

9. In "Winter and Spring" why does spring say that people hate winter?

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

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