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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 Hen and the Swallow" whose eggs does the hen sit on?

2. In "The Bald Horseman" why do people laugh at the bald man?

3. In "The Lion Who was Afraid of a Mouse, and the Fox" which animal runs over the sleeping lion?

4. In "The Sow and the Dog Insulting One Another" whom does the sow want to tear to pieces?

5. In "The Monkey's Children" how many kids does the monkey give birth to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Ass and the Lap-dog" why does the ass get tied in the manger?

2. In "The Son and the Painted Lion" how does the old man's son die?

3. In "The Mouse and the Frog" how do the mouse and frog both die?

4. In "The Tortoise and the Eagle" how does the tortoise die?

5. In "Winter and Spring" why does spring say that people hate winter?

6. In "The Asses Appealing to Zeus" how can the asses escape their misery?

7. In "The Rose and the Amaranth" what is the beauty of the amaranth?

8. In "The Wolf and the Shepherd" what mistake does the shepherd commit?

9. In "The Injured Wolf and the Ewe" why does the ewe not help the injured wolf?

10. In "The Ass Carrying Salt" how does the ass's burden get heavier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are the modes of conduct that are expected from Man as seen in the Fables?

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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