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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 Mule" what does the mule realize about her father?

2. In "Zeus and the Tortoise" which animal does not come to Zeus's wedding feast?

3. In "The Dog with a Bell" why does the owner tie a bell around the dog's neck?

4. In "The Jackdaw and the Birds" who is voted as the most beautiful bird?

5. In "The North Wind and the Sun" who succeeds in removing the man's clothes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Sleeping Dog and the Wolf" how does the wolf lose his meal?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do fables employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next?

Essay Topic 2

How do the objects used in all the fables (for example, the caves, trees, statues, etc.) encourage credulity to the setting in the fables?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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