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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 Ethiopian" what is the man doing to the slave?

2. In "The Kite and the Snake" who bites the kite?

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

4. In "The Sleeping Dog and the Wolf" which animal pounces on a sleeping dog?

5. In "The Raven and Hermes" which animal is caught in a snare?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In "The House-ferret and Aphrodite" why does Aphrodite change the girl back into a ferret?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the narrative technique of Aesop's fables?

Essay Topic 2

What is the writing style of Aesop? Are there any use of puns, alliterations, or other literary devices?

Essay Topic 3

What is the preponderant theme in all the fables?

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