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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. How many pouches are bestowed upon man when he is created?

2. In "The Boastful Swallow and the Crow" whom does the swallow boast of being?

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

4. In "The Bees and Zeus" what does Zeus grant to the bees?

5. Who is Horoks?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Miser" why does the miser cry out in despair?

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

3. In "The Ant" what does Zeus do to the farmer?

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

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

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

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

8. In "The Shepherd and the Sea" why does the shepherd decide to go trading?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the narrative technique of Aesop's fables?

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

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

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