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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the word "florid" from the narrative defined?
(a) Showy.
(b) Cultured.
(c) Decayed.
(d) Negative.

2. The narrator says what of "the judgments of the king's arena" in Part 3?
(a) "There was logic to."
(b) "There was always the ability to appeal."
(c) "There was glory in."
(d) "There was no escape."

3. What word from the story means to go before something else?
(a) Deduce.
(b) Perform.
(c) Precede.
(d) Induce.

4. How are the iron bells described that ring if the criminal is killed in the arena?
(a) Doleful.
(b) Merry.
(c) Valiant.
(d) Incorrigible.

5. What literary term refers to the background information provided by the author in the beginning of the story?
(a) Exposition.
(b) Denouement.
(c) Rising action.
(d) Climax.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what perspective is the narrative related in the beginning of the story?

2. How are the bells described if the criminal is found innocent in the arena?

3. What does the word "wend" mean in the narrative?

4. From where does the priest emerge if the criminal is found innocent in the arena?

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

(see the answer key)

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