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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 Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" which animal rescues a lion from the hunter's clutches?

2. In "The Ox-driver and Herakles" whom does the ox-driver invoke when his wagon falls?

3. In "The Murderer" who eats the man?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In "The Middle-aged Man and His Mistresses" why does the man lose all his hair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. Which of the fables depicts this moral? How?

Essay Topic 3

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

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