Aesops Fables Quiz

Which of the following statements best describes the actions of the viper and the farmer?

• The man helps the viper out of fear.

• The viper bites the man out of fear.

• The viper bites the man out of instinct.

• The man helps the viper out of love for all God's creatures

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: Which of the following statements best describes the central theme of this fable?

• Good deeds are rarely rewarded.

• People should not put themselves in danger to help the untrustworthy.

• We betray those who help us because we know they will forgive us.

• The needy are often dangerous and should not be helped.

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Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to the theme of the Farmer and the Viper?

• "out of pity picked it up and placed it in his bosom." (Paragraph 1)

• "The Viper was no sooner revived by the warmth" (Paragraph 1)

• "I have only got what I deserved" (Paragraph 1)

• "Kindness is thrown away upon the evil." (Paragraph 2)

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What purpose does the following quote serve? "I have only got what I deserved, for taking compassion on so villainous a creature."

• It reveals the moral of the story.

• It makes the reader pity the man.

• It makes the story funny because it is unexpected.

• It makes the snake seem less evil.

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How is the viper characterized in contrast to the farmer? Provide examples from the text in your answer.

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Which of the following best describes a major theme of "The Donkey, the Fox and the Lion"?

• Betraying a friend can have terrible consequences.

• The desire to survive is strong, but it is not as strong as friendship.

• Being clever can be more useful than being strong.

• Friendships made between cowards never last.

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Which quote from the text best supports the theme of the "Donkey, the Fox & the Lion"?

• "The Donkey and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt." (Paragraph 1)

• "The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the Donkey" (Paragraph 3)

• "Then, upon assuring the Donkey that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit" (Paragraph 4)

• "The Lion, seeing that the Donkey was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Donkey at his leisure." (Paragraph 5)

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How does the fox react to the arrival of the lion?

• The fox becomes frightened, and he tries to save them both from the lion.

• The fox tries to make friends with the lion in spite of the donkey's warning about the lion.

• The fox tries to trick the lion into falling into a pit so that he and the donkey can escape.

• The fox is quick to betray the donkey by offering to trick him for the lion.

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How does the ending of the story contribute to its overall meaning?

• The fox's betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the idea that people cannot stop themselves from being what they are, like the cowardly fox.

• The fox's betrayal at the end of the story contributes to the moral: do not trust other people to help you and instead help yourself, as the donkey should have done

• The deaths of the fox and the donkey contribute to the moral of the story: it is better to be united against an enemy rather than divided by our differences.

• The lion's betrayal of the fox contributes to the idea that betraying a friend can have terrible consequences, just as the fox's betrayal led to his own death.

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