Exploring Aesop's Fables with TWHS Theatre

Aesop's storytelling school presents modern adaptations of classic fables, including 'The Lion and the Mouse', 'The Ants and the Grasshopper', 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', 'The City Mouse and the Country Mouse', 'The Sun and the North Wind', and 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Each story is retold with a playful, modern twist while maintaining the original moral lessons. The students apologize to Aesop for their creative liberties, and he appreciates their efforts to engage a modern audience.

What is the primary rule Aesop sets for storytelling?

• To keep the moral intent intact

• To change the characters

• To add modern elements

• To make the story as funny as possible

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In the modern version of 'The Lion and the Mouse', what was the mouse doing?

• Sleeping

• Dancing

• Roller skating

• Running

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What did the lion dream about in the modern version of 'The Lion and the Mouse'?

• Being a famous singer

• Being a famous backup dancer for Justin Bieber

• Being a king

• Being a famous actor

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In 'The Ant and the Grasshopper', what game was the grasshopper playing?

• Chess

• Pokemon Go

• Basketball

• Soccer

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What was the grasshopper's challenge to the ants?

• A race

• A singing competition

• A Pokemon duel

• A dance-off

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In 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', what was the boy's job?

• To train at the gym

• To protect the sheep from wolves

• To solve geometry problems

• To play with friends

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What did the boy in 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' pretend to see?

• A tiger

• A wolf

• A lion

• A bear

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In 'The City Mouse and the Country Mouse', what app did the city mouse use to see his cousin's activities?

• Facebook

• Snapchat

• Twitter

• Instagram

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What did the city mouse miss the most in the countryside?

• The food

• The animals

• The peace and quiet

• The fresh air

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In 'The Sun and the North Wind', what was the challenge between the sun and the wind?

• To make the man dance

• To make the man take off his coat

• To make the man run

• To make the man sing

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