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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 Fox and the Woodcutter" what do we learn of the fox?

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

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

4. In "The Lion, the Bear and the Fox" who steals the swan?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Greeks were obsessed with beauty and intelligence among many other things. Do you see any fables depicting this? Which ones?

Essay Topic 2

If one wants to make an abstract idea understandable to the masses, one should present it as a story or parable. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the narrative technique of Aesop's fables?

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