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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 Rose and the Amaranth" which two flowers are comparing themselves?

2. In "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs" what does the farmer do to his hen?

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

4. In "The Bird-catcher and the Partridge" whom does the bird catcher kill?

5. In "The Castaway and the Sea" whom is the castaway baling for his misfortune?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Greeks were obsessed with beauty and intelligence among many other things. Do you see any fables depicting this? Which ones?

Essay Topic 2

Through Aesop's fables can it be said that Man and animal can co-exist peacefully? Yes or no? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Many animals do the talking in the fables. Do you see any reason for that? What is the reason behind animals taking on human characteristics in the fables?

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