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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 Kite Who Neighed" how does the kite lose his voice?

2. In "The Kite and the Snake" who bites the kite?

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

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

5. In "Zeus and the Men" what does Zeus ask Hermes to give all of mankind?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Mischievous Man" how does the man try to prove that the Oracle of Delphi is a fraud?

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

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

4. In "Zeus and the Tortoise" why does Zeus curse the tortoise?

5. In "A Sick Raven" why will the sick raven not be cured?

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

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

8. In "The Jackdaw and the Fox" why does the fox ask the jackdaw to stop living on hope?

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

10. In "The Fox and the Monkey Elected King" what does the fox do to the monkey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the morals of Aesop affect the political, social, and family life in Ancient Greece during the 400s and 300s B.C.? Can you find examples from this time period?

Essay Topic 2

What is the writing style of Aesop? Are there any use of puns, alliterations, or other literary devices?

Essay Topic 3

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

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