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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 Wild Boar and the Fox what is the wild boar doing?

2. In "Prometheus and Men" what does Prometheus create?

3. In "The Monkey and the Camel" which animal dances badly?

4. In "The Traveler and Truth" who is Truth?

5. In "The Injured Wolf and the Ewe" whom does the wolf ask for help?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Prometheus and Men" why does Prometheus turn some of the beasts into men?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the various elements of the fables teach us the morals and codes of conduct?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How do fables employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next?

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