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How well do you understand the concepts and skills introduced in this lesson?

Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each the correct answer is correct―if you don't, review that part of the lesson.

1. Where’s the best place to look for the meaning of one of Aesop’s fables?

  1. in the title
  2. at the beginning
  3. in the middle

2. How can you figure out the larger meaning of a story if there’s no moral at the end?

  1. Identify all the topic sentences.
  2. Reread the story several times.
  3. Focus on the first few paragraphs.

3. What is one advantage of reading a story instead of listening to someone perform it?

  1. You will notice a more casual, less formal style.
  2. You can hear important parts of the story emphasized.
  3. You might find it easier to imagine how characters sound.

4. Which sentence is more likely to appear in a performed version of a story than a written version?

  1. Tugba took extra care to ensure that his animals were well fed and content.
  2. Tugba would not allow the villagers to eat his favorite goat.
  3. Meanwhile the hungry villagers devoured Tugba's crops.

5. How do tellers of the folk tale “The Talking Goat” make sure readers get the point?

  1. They give the farmer a chance to prove himself.
  2. They let the farmer’s wife point out his mistake.
  3. They have the neighbors play an important role.

6. If you read a folk tale that you don’t quite understand, how can you figure out its point?

  1. Look for other versions of the story online.
  2. Ask another student to explain what the story meant.
  3. Compare the story to more modern works of literature.

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