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The Fox and the Leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the two. The Leopard exhibited one by one the various spots that decorated his skin. The Fox, interrupting him, said: “And how much more beautiful than you am I, who am decorated, not in body, but in mind.”

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Adapted from “The Fox and the Leopard,” in Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables, by Aesop, translated by George Fyler Townsend, Public domain.


Questions
How does the author convey the theme of the story?

The author describes how the fox’s attitude changes over the course of the story.

The author describes the vicious battle between the fox and the leopard.

The author describes the leopard’s beautiful skin in great detail.

The author uses dialogue between the fox and the leopard to communicate their beauty.
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The correct answer is: The author uses dialogue between the fox and the leopard to communicate their beauty.

Explanation: The leopard shows his spots, and the fox replies that his beauty is in his mind rather than his body. That exchange (dialogue) directly expresses the theme—inner worth versus outward appearance.