Question

Which of the following details from the biography of Aesop supports the idea that Aesop was educated?

A)Although nobody knows for certain, the death of Aesop is sometimes said to have been a punishment for stealing a gold or silver cup.

B)Despite his appearance and his status as a slave, Aesop appears to have worked as a kind of personal secretary to his master, Iadmon, and he enjoyed a great deal of personal freedom.

C)However, many of his stories were caustic and sarcastic, and he was often accused of being a fool with no respect for the gods.

D)And have you ever heard the expression “don’t be the boy who cried wolf”? That expression comes from Aesop’s fable “The Shepherd’s Boy,” which explains that people who often tell lies are not trusted by others.

Answer 1

Answer: B)

Explanation: "He enjoyed a great deal of personal freedom", that can lead to the guess that he was, indeed, educated.

Answer 2

B)Despite his appearance and his status as a slave, Aesop appears to have worked as a kind of personal secretary to his master, Iadmon, and he enjoyed a great deal of personal freedom.