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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the citizenry, the narrator says in Part 3, "they never knew whether they were to witness a bloody slaughter or" what?
(a) "A hilarious wedding."
(b) "A solemn affair."
(c) "A joyful departure."
(d) "A crowning of greatness."

2. Where was Frank R. Stockton from?
(a) Dublin, Ireland.
(b) London, England.
(c) Philadelphia, PA.
(d) New York, NY.

3. What does the word "wend" mean in the narrative?
(a) To compose.
(b) To sing.
(c) To go or leave.
(d) To write.

4. How does the narrator describe the fate of the accused person if he found himself innocent in the arena?
(a) "He was rewarded on the spot, whether he liked it or not."
(b) "He was given a dukedom and several villagers to work for him."
(c) "He was exiled and told never to return."
(d) "He was crowned on the spot and sent to live in the north."

5. Who gives the signal for the condemned to step into the arena?
(a) The princess.
(b) The king.
(c) The judge.
(d) The jester.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the vaults of the amphitheater described?

2. How does the narrator describe the fairness of the arena in Part 3?

3. How did author Frank R. Stockton support himself before his work as an author?

4. How would you describe the narrator's point of view?

5. How does the narrator describe the audience in the case where a criminal is killed in the arena?

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