1. What word from Part 3 of the story refers to the act of bringing into use or operation?
(a) Evolving.
(b) Administering.
(c) Discouraging.
(d) Enlisting.

2. What artistic movement influenced Frank R. Stockton and other authors during his time period?
(a) The Modernists.
(b) The Dadaists.
(c) The Cubists.
(d) The Pre-Raphaelites.

3. When are criminals brought to the king's amphitheater, according to the narrator in Part 2?
(a) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved the neighboring kingdoms."
(b) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved the royal court."
(c) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved murder or theft."
(d) "When a subject was accused of a crime of sufficient importance to interest the king."

4. What theme is explored in Part 3 of the story?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Motherhood.
(c) Sisterhood.
(d) Justice.

5. What is described behind one of the doors in Part 2 of the narrative?
(a) A tiger.
(b) The king.
(c) A judge.
(d) A jester.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4 of the story, the narrator describes the judgment of the masses regarding the courtier by saying, "Of course, everybody knew that the deed with which the accused was charged had" what?

2. What does the word "untrammelled" from the story mean?

3. The narrator says in Part 2 of the story that the king's arena was built "for purposes far better adapted to widen and develop" what?

4. What word from Part 4 of the story means domineering, dictatorial, or overbearing?

5. What word in the story refers to a nuptial ode?

(see the answer key)

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