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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is the king's demeanor described when "every member of his domestic and political systems moved smoothly in its appointed course"?
2. What is the king said to be greatly given to in the beginning of the story?
3. What children's magazine was Frank R. Stockton editor of?
4. How are the distant neighbors described that helped to polish the king's ideas?
5. Of the criminal facing trial in the arena, the narrator says that he is subject to no guidance "but that of the aforementioned" what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the king's method of governance described in Part 1 of the story?
2. What does the tiger represent symbolically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
3. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?
4. What takes place in preparation for a trial at the knig's arena?
5. When are the accused brought to the king's arena for judgment, according to the narrator in Part 2?
6. What does the king represent symbolically or metaphorically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
7. How was Frank R. Stockton regarded as an author when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published?
8. How is "barbarism" defined in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
9. How can the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites be seen in Stockton's work?
10. How would you describe the language style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of passion in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" How is this theme developed through character? How does the author develop the theme through setting? What symbolism and imagery supports this theme?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the king's arena. How large is the arena? Upon what historical structure(s) is the arena based? Where do the attendees of trials at the arena gather? What do you think the arena represents symbolically or metaphorically in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" When does the story take place? How is the kingdom described? Where do you think the kingdom is located? Why?
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