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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 Young Wastrel and the Swallow" what does the man lose?
(a) His hat.
(b) His shoes.
(c) His cloak.
(d) His wig.

2. In "The Wild Geese and the Cranes" who dies at the hunters' hands?
(a) The cranes.
(b) The sea gulls.
(c) The geese.
(d) The ducks.

3. In "The Partridge and the Man" whom does the man catch?
(a) A cicadal.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A jackdaw.
(d) A partridge.

4. In "The Mouse and the Frog" which animals ties his foot to that of a mouse's?
(a) The frog.
(b) The beetle.
(c) The house ferret.
(d) The tortoise.

5. In "The Lion Who was Afraid of a Mouse, and the Fox" which animal runs over the sleeping lion?
(a) A fox.
(b) A snake.
(c) A beetle.
(d) A mouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cicada and the Fox" whom does the fox hear singing?

2. In "The Ass and the Ass-driver" why does the ass driver let go off the ass?

3. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" what is the wolf proud of?

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

5. Who is Piraeus?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Shepherd and the Sea" why does the shepherd decide to go trading?

3. In "The Shepherd and the Wolf Cubs" what is the mistake committed by the shepherd?

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

5. In "The Wolf and the Shepherd" what mistake does the shepherd commit?

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

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

8. In "The Wolf Proud of His Shadow, and the Lion" why is the wolf killed?

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

10. What do we come to know of hyenas in "The Hyenas" ?

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