Aesop Fables

Where was Aesop born? He was born in ___________.

• Spain

• England

• Greece

• China

Who is the most famous creator of fables?

• Allen

• Atwood

• Aesop

• Amber

A short story with talking animals that teaches the reader a lesson is called a:

• Narrative

• Folktale

• Play

• Fable

What is the author's purpose when writing a fable?

• To entertain the reader

• To teach the reader something new

• To teach a lesson

• To show us how to draw

A lesson that is learned is a:

• character trait

• moral

• metaphor

• exposition

A fable is a piece of fiction writing.

• True

• False

The main character(s) in a fables are:

• people

• plants

• bugs

• animals

How long is a fable?

• 1-2 sentences

• a chapter book

• a short story

• a paragraph

Choose the sentence that is written with the CORRECT VERB TENSE CONSISTENCY.

• Many people associate the fables with Aesop, but some attributed the animal fables to an imaginary author.

• Many people associate the fables with Aesop, but some attribute the animal fables to an imaginary author.

• Many people have associated the fables with Aesop, but some will attribute the animal fables to an imaginary author.

Pick which fable this theme goes with:

You cannot believe a liar, even when he tells the truth.

• The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf

• The Vain Jackdaw

• The Horse and the Loaded Donkey