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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 Jackdaw and the Birds" who is voted as the most beautiful bird?

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

3. In "The Stag at the Spring and the Lion" which animal is admiring its own reflection?

4. Who asks for alms in "The Adder and the File"?

5. In "The Cheat" what happens to the poor man?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Sorceress" why is the sorceress sentenced to death?

2. In "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" how does the mouse help the lion?

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

4. In "The Fox and the Bunch of Grapes" what does the fox call the grapes even though he has not tasted them?

5. In "The Nightingale and the Hawk" what does the hawk say to the nightingale?

6. In "A Sick Raven" why will the sick raven not be cured?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the morals of Aesop affect the political, social, and family life in Ancient Greece during the 400s and 300s B.C.? Can you find examples from this time period?

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

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