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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the distant neighbors described that helped to polish the king's ideas?
(a) Distant Greek neighbors.
(b) Distant Jewish neighbors.
(c) Distant Latin neighbors.
(d) Distant Mongol neighbors.

2. When was "The Lady, or the Tiger?" first published?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1876.
(d) 1915.

3. What does the word "idealism" refer to in the narrative?
(a) The pursuit of high or noble principles.
(b) The belief in God.
(c) The belief in government.
(d) The study of governance.

4. What word from the narrative refers to an epic poem or an instrumental composition?
(a) Apostasy.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Rhapsody.
(d) Delineation.

5. What word from the narrative refers to a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most?
(a) Apostate.
(b) Privilege.
(c) Demonstration.
(d) Propriety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the short story means uncivilized or primitive?

2. How would you describe the language in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

3. How are the vaults of the amphitheater described?

4. When are criminals brought to the king's amphitheater, according to the narrator in Part 2?

5. What literary term refers to the background information provided by the author in the beginning of the story?

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