Aesop's Fables

Who was the man who wrote over 600 fables?

• Dr. Suess

• Aseop

• Davey Crockett

• Johnny Appleseed

What is one of the characteristics of a fable?

• unbelievable exaggerations

• magical creatures

• facts and real information

• animals act like humans

What is another name for a lesson in a story?

• moral

• theme

• setting

• main idea

Who is the most famous creator of fables?

• Allen

• Atwood

• Aesop

• Amber

Normally fables have _______ as characters?

• children

• bugs

• animals

• teachers

Which describes the length of a fable?

• Has many chapters

• Short stories

• 1-2 sentences only

• Fables are pictures

Aesop is credited with creating hundred of fables, even though today none of his actual writings exist.

• True

• False

A lesson that is learned is a:

• character trait

• moral

• metaphor

• exposition

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

• Narrative

• Folktale

• Play

• Fable

A fable is a piece of fiction writing.

• True

• False