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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 Wolf and the Lion" who eats the lamb after the wolf steals it?

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

3. In "The Ass and the Ass-driver" why does the ass driver let go off the ass?

4. In "The Hyenas" what do we come to know about the hyenas?

5. In "The Ass and the Dog Traveling Together" what do the ass and dog find?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Lion and the Bull" what does the bull realize about the dinner at the lion's?

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

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

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

5. What do we come to know of hyenas in "The Hyenas" ?

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

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

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

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

10. In "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs" why does the owner kill his hen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give examples from the fables of some of the themes, metaphors, similes, and alliterations used. What do you think of the author's writing style?

Essay Topic 2

Aesop's fables are as relevant today as they were centuries ago. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How has the Fox been depicted in the fables? How do the Fox fables cast a true light on his character? Give examples.

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