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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 Ass and the Cicadas" whom is the ass jealous of?

2. In "The Sick Man and the Doctor" what is the sick man dying of?

3. In "The Tortoise and the Eagle" how does the tortoise die?

4. Which two Gods marry in "Polemos and Hybris"?

5. In "Prometheus and Men" what does Prometheus create?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Trodden-on Snake and Zeus" what does Zeus tell the snake?

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

3. In "The Ass and the Lap-dog" why does the ass get tied in the manger?

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

5. In "The Ant and the Pigeon" how does the pigeon help the ant?

6. In "The Hen That Laid the Golden Eggs" why does the owner kill his hen?

7. In "The Traveler and Truth" why does Truth leave the city?

8. In "Prometheus and Men" why does Prometheus turn some of the beasts into men?

9. What happens in "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What can be said of the animal kingdom in Aesop's fables? Are they quick-witted, foolish, cunning, etc? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Many animals do the talking in the fables. Do you see any reason for that? What is the reason behind animals taking on human characteristics in the fables?

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