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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, the Ass and the Fox" why does the ass get killed by the lion?

2. In "The Jackdaw and the Ravens" whom does the jackdaw decide to join?

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

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

5. In "The Lion, the Bear and the Fox" who is fighting over a dead swan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In "The Oak Trees and Zeus" why do the oak trees appeal to Zeus for help?

10. In "The Dog Who Carried the Meat" how does the dog lose his piece of meat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Through Aesop's fables can it be said that Man and animal can co-exist peacefully? Yes or no? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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