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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Fox and the Leopard" which two animals are comparing themselves?
(a) A fox and a leopard.
(b) A fox and a snake.
(c) A fox and a lamb.
(d) A fox and a tiger.

2. In "The Lion and the Wild Ass" whom does the lion share his food with?
(a) A wild ass.
(b) A fox.
(c) A boar.
(d) A wolf.

3. In "The Crested Lark" why does the lark get death penalty?
(a) Because she steals someone else's food.
(b) Because she kills a fellow lark.
(c) Because she lies.
(d) Because she steals a piece of grain.

4. What item does the merchant sell in "The Man Selling a Holy Statue"?
(a) A tree.
(b) A piece of furniture.
(c) A book.
(d) A statue.

5. In "The Camel and Zeus" which animal goes to Zeus to ask for horns?
(a) The camel.
(b) The ox.
(c) The stag.
(d) The antelope.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Two Men Who Quarreled About the Gods" who or what are Theseus and Herakles?

2. In "The Ploughman and Chance" what does the ploughman find in the field?

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

4. In "The Mule" what does the mule realize about her father?

5. In "The Ox-driver and Herakles" whom does the ox-driver invoke when his wagon falls?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Fox and the Bunch of Grapes" what does the fox call the grapes even though he has not tasted them?

2. In "The Lion and the Dolphin" why is the dolphin not able to help the lion?

3. In "The Dog Who Carried the Meat" how does the dog lose his piece of meat?

4. In "The Beaver" what does the beaver do to protect himself?

5. In "The Sorceress" why is the sorceress sentenced to death?

6. In "The Oak Trees and Zeus" why do the oak trees appeal to Zeus for help?

7. How does the fox get revenge against the eagle in "The Eagle and the Fox"?

8. What does Hermes learn about himself in "Hermes and the Sculptor"?

9. In "The Raven and Hermes" why can't the raven be trusted?

10. In "The Two Cocks and the Eagle" how does the winner end up losing?

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