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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 Ass and the Cicadas" whom is the ass jealous of?

2. In "The Young Wastrel and the Swallow" what does the man lose?

3. In "The Wolf and the Ass" who reveals the wolf's truth?

4. In "The Castaway and the Sea" whom is the castaway baling for his misfortune?

5. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" what is the wolf proud of?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Monkey and the Camel" why is the camel driven away?

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

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

4. In "The Traveler and Truth" why does Truth leave the city?

5. In "The Travelers and the Bear" what happens to the two travelers when they see a bear?

6. In "The Ass, the Raven and the Wolf" why does the ass scream in pain?

7. In "The Peacock and the Jackdaw" why is he peacock not fit to be king?

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

9. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" what does Zeus tell the snake?

10. In "The Thirsty Pigeon" how does the pigeon break her wings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an allegory? How has the author employed allegory in the fables collection?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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