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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 Lioness and the Vixen" why does the vixen criticize the lioness?

2. In "The Jackdaw and the Ravens" whom does the jackdaw decide to join?

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

4. In "The Stag at the Spring and the Lion" which animal is admiring its own reflection?

5. In "The Woman and the Hen" the hen lays how many eggs in a day?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Frogs Who Demanded a King" what does Zeus do when the frogs demand a King?

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

3. In "The Kite Who Neighed" what happens to the kite?

4. In "The Goat and the Donkey" why is the goat sacrificed?

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

6. In "The House-ferret and Aphrodite" why does Aphrodite change the girl back into a ferret?

7. In "The Lion and the Mouse Who Returned a Kindness" how does the mouse help the lion?

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

9. In "The Nightingale and the Hawk" what does the hawk say to the nightingale?

10. In "The Kid and the Wolf Who Played the Flute" what does the wolf realize about his nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. Which of the fables depicts this moral? How?

Essay Topic 2

How do you think animals play an important role in Aesop's fables in terms of themes, writing styles, settings, etc.?

Essay Topic 3

What is an allegory? How has the author employed allegory in the fables collection?

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