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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the fables mark the beginning of the Fox Fables?

2. In "The Lion, the Ass and the Fox" why does the ass get killed by the lion?

3. In "The Aging Lion and the Fox" how does the old lion manage to kill other animals?

4. In "The Fox and the Bramble" what is the fox trying to do?

5. In "The Woman and Her Servants" which animal is killed by the servants?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Ploughman and the Eagle" why does the eagle protect the ploughman from the collapsing wall?

2. In "The Raven and Hermes" why can't the raven be trusted?

3. In "Zeus and the Tortoise" why does Zeus curse the tortoise?

4. In "The Fox and the Monkey Elected King" what does the fox do to the monkey?

5. In "The Oak Trees and Zeus" why do the oak trees appeal to Zeus for help?

6. In "The Kid and the Wolf Who Played the Flute" what does the wolf realize about his nature?

7. In "The Lioness and the Vixen" why does the vixen criticize the lioness?

8. In "The Kite Who Neighed" what happens to the kite?

9. In "The Reed and the Olive" what happens to the olive tree?

10. How does the fox get revenge against the eagle in "The Eagle and the Fox"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the various elements of the fables teach us the morals and codes of conduct?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think animals play an important role in Aesop's fables in terms of themes, writing styles, settings, etc.?

Essay Topic 3

How do fables employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next?

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