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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 Three Oxen and the Lion" how does the lion eat the oxen?

2. In "The Lion and the Dolphin" whom does the lion call out to for help?

3. In "The Raven and the Snake" who bites the hungry raven?

4. In "The Hares and the Foxes" the foxes are at war with which animals?

5. In "The Jackdaw and the Fox" what does the fox tell the jackdaw?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "The Frogs Who Demanded a King" what does Zeus do when the frogs demand a King?

4. In "The Three Oxen and the Lion" how does the lion manage to eat all the oxen one by one?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the narrative technique of Aesop's fables?

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