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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. In "The Dog with a Bell" why does the owner tie a bell around the dog's neck?

2. In "Diogenes and the Bald Man" who is Diogenes?

3. In "The Ethiopian" what is the man doing to the slave?

4. In "The Middle-aged Man and His Mistresses" how many mistresses does the man have?

5. Whose statue is being offered for free in "Hermes and the Sculptor"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Two Cocks and the Eagle" how does the winner end up losing?

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

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

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

5. In "The Jackdaw and the Fox" why does the fox ask the jackdaw to stop living on hope?

6. In "The Goat and the Donkey" why is the goat sacrificed?

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

8. What does Hermes learn about himself in "Hermes and the Sculptor"?

9. In "The Mischievous Man" how does the man try to prove that the Oracle of Delphi is a fraud?

10. In "The Hares and the Frogs" what makes the hares change their decision about drowning themselves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What can be said of the animal kingdom in Aesop's fables? Are they quick-witted, foolish, cunning, etc? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

What is an allegory? How has the author employed allegory in the fables collection?

Essay Topic 3

Many animals do the talking in the fables. Do you see any reason for that? What is the reason behind animals taking on human characteristics in the fables?

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