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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the king's demeanor described when "some of his orbs got out of their orbits" in the beginning of the story?
(a) "Obtuse and angry."
(b) "Flustered and anxious."
(c) "Blander and more genial."
(d) "Controlling and dominant."

2. How is the princess's soul described at the arena in Part 4?
(a) "Sullen and incooperative."
(b) "Majestic and cruel."
(c) "Intense and fervid."
(d) "Wary and disdainful."

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

4. What children's magazine was Frank R. Stockton editor of?
(a) St. Nicholas.
(b) The Riverside Magazine.
(c) Hearth and Home.
(d) Time magazine.

5. For how long does the princess's love affair with the courtier last before the king finds out?
(a) Many months.
(b) Many years.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the story refers to doubt or unpredictability?

2. Where in relation to the twin doors does the king sit in the arena?

3. How soon after making his decision is the criminal in the arena rewarded or punished?

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

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

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