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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 Horoks?

2. In "The Bald Horseman" why do people laugh at the bald man?

3. Which two Gods marry in "Polemos and Hybris"?

4. In "The Monkey's Children" how many kids does the monkey give birth to?

5. In "Winter and Spring" which two seasons are arguing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In "The Ass Pretending to Be Lame, and the Wolf" what does the ass do to the wolf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the connection between man and nature in Aesop's Fables. How do the fables show that man and nature are interdependent on each other?

Essay Topic 2

What is the writing style of Aesop? Are there any use of puns, alliterations, or other literary devices?

Essay Topic 3

What is the preponderant theme in all the fables?

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