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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 Travelers and the Ax" what do the two travelers find?

2. In "Winter and Spring" which two seasons are arguing?

3. In "The Bees and Zeus" what does Zeus grant to the bees?

4. In "The Young Wastrel and the Swallow" what does the man lose?

5. In "The Wolf and the Goat" which animal is the wolf trying to trick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "The Thirsty Pigeon" how does the pigeon break her wings?

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

5. In "The Rose and the Amaranth" what is the beauty of the amaranth?

6. In "The Miser" why does the miser cry out in despair?

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

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

9. In "The Asses Appealing to Zeus" how can the asses escape their misery?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aesop's fables are as relevant today as they were centuries ago. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the connection between man and nature in Aesop's Fables. How do the fables show that man and nature are interdependent on each other?

Essay Topic 3

What is the preponderant theme in all the fables?

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