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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 Bald Horseman" why do people laugh at the bald man?

2. In "The Bird-catcher and the Stork" whom does the bird catcher catch?

3. In "The Satisfied Wolf and the Ewe" whom does the wolf see lying on its own back?

4. In "The Mole and His Mother" what does the mole tell his mother?

5. In "The Begging Priests of Cybele" which animal's skin is used to make drums?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the preponderant theme in all the fables?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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