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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. Who is Hybris?

2. In "The Traveler and Hermes" whom does the traveler meet?

3. In "The Ass Pronouncing the Horse Happy" which animal does the ass envy?

4. In "The Mice and the House-ferrets" who is at war?

5. In "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" which animal has the lion called home for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Ant and the Pigeon" how does the pigeon help the ant?

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

6. What happens in "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

7. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" why is the wolf killed?

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

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

10. In "The Wolf and the Lamb" how does the wolf try to trick the lamb?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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