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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Lion, the Bear and the Fox" who steals the swan?
(a) The lion.
(b) The bear.
(c) The hyena.
(d) The fox.

2. In "The Two Men Who Quarreled About the Gods" who or what are Theseus and Herakles?
(a) Painters.
(b) Gods.
(c) Locals of a village.
(d) Names of rivers.

3. In "The Kite and the Snake" who bites the kite?
(a) A spider.
(b) A beetle.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A snake.

4. In "The Aging Lion and the Fox" how does the old lion manage to kill other animals?
(a) By having a fox kill them.
(b) By pretending to be sick.
(c) By asking his man friend to kill them for him.
(d) By asking a pack of wolves to hunt them for him.

5. In "The Hares and the Foxes" the foxes are at war with which animals?
(a) The hares.
(b) The hounds.
(c) The eagles.
(d) The wolves.

6. In "The Raven and Hermes" which animal is caught in a snare?
(a) A jackdaw.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A raven.
(d) A cicada.

7. In "The Ox-driver and Herakles" whom does the ox-driver invoke when his wagon falls?
(a) Theseus.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Herakles.

8. In "The Hind Afflicted by Deformity" what happens to the hind?
(a) She dies.
(b) She is killed by an animal.
(c) She is caught by poaching sailors.
(d) She is badly hurt.

9. In "The Ethiopian" what is the man doing to the slave?
(a) Trying to steal from him.
(b) Trying to run away with him.
(c) Trying to rub the color off of his skin.
(d) Trying to beat him.

10. In "The Lion, the Wolf and the Fox" whose skin must the lion wear to keep himself alive?
(a) The fox's skin.
(b) The sheep's skin.
(c) The deer's skin.
(d) The wolf's skin.

11. In "The Reed and the Olive" which tree snaps?
(a) The apple tree.
(b) The olive tree.
(c) The oak tree.
(d) The reed tree.

12. In "The Dog with a Bell" why does the owner tie a bell around the dog's neck?
(a) To warn people of the dog's approach.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) To decorate it's neck.
(d) To know where he is located.

13. What do we learn about Man's nature from "The Man and the Satyr"?
(a) It is not changeable.
(b) It is changeable.
(c) It is permanent.
(d) It is temporary.

14. In "The Man and the Lion Traveling Together" who emerges stronger?
(a) No answers are correct.
(b) Both are equally strong.
(c) The man.
(d) The lion.

15. In "The Chariot of Hermes and the Arabs" whom does Hermes call liars and cheaters?
(a) The Asians.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Arabs.
(d) The Egyptians.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Crested Lark" why does the lark get death penalty?

2. In "The Seagull and the Kite" how does the gull rupture his gullet?

3. In "The Raven and the Snake" who bites the hungry raven?

4. In "The Murderer" who eats the man?

5. In "The Lion and the Dolphin" whom does the lion call out to for help?

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