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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What style does "The Lady, or the Tiger?" mimic?
(a) That of a horror story.
(b) That of a Greek mythological tale.
(c) That of a Biblical tale.
(d) That of a fairy tale.

2. How would you describe the narrator's point of view?
(a) Limited.
(b) Collectivist.
(c) Omniscient.
(d) Arbitrary.

3. How would you describe the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
(a) An ancient kingdom.
(b) A city filled with skyscrapers.
(c) A contemporary town.
(d) A small country village.

4. What is the king said to be greatly given to in the beginning of the story?
(a) Adorning his wife with jewels.
(b) Holding seminars.
(c) Self-communing.
(d) Consulting his cabinet.

5. What literary word refers to a typical example of a certain person or thing, such as the characters in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
(a) Parable.
(b) Proscenium.
(c) Archetype.
(d) Antagonist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the beginning of the novel means uninhibitedly enthusiastic?

2. When does the story take place?

3. In what tense is the story related?

4. How is the king described in the beginning of the story?

5. What literary movement is Frank R. Stockton associated with?

(see the answer key)

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