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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe the king in Part 2?
(a) "Every wizard a king."
(b) "A jester of a king."
(c) "Very much a liberal king."
(d) "Every barleycorn a king."

3. What style does "The Lady, or the Tiger?" mimic?
(a) That of a Greek mythological tale.
(b) That of a Biblical tale.
(c) That of a fairy tale.
(d) That of a horror story.

4. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the story?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Romantic love.
(c) Fate.
(d) Family.

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?
(a) "Clues indicated from the masses."
(b) "Letter from the king."
(c) "Riddle depicted by the jester."
(d) "Impartial and incorruptible chance."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "hitch" mean in the narrative?

2. When did Frank R. Stockton live?

3. When does the story take place?

4. What is described behind one of the doors in Part 2 of the narrative?

5. What word from the narrative refers to the capacity of persons or things to be a compelling force on the behavior or opinions of others?

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