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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the king, it is said in the beginning of the story, "He was a man of exuberant fancy, and, withal, of an authority so irresistible that, at his will, he turned his varied fancies into" what?
(a) "Art."
(b) "Facts."
(c) "Paintings."
(d) "Laws."

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

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

4. What children's magazine was Frank R. Stockton editor of?
(a) The Riverside Magazine.
(b) Hearth and Home.
(c) St. Nicholas.
(d) Time magazine.

5. What word from the beginning of the novel means uninhibitedly enthusiastic?
(a) Metaphorical.
(b) Dynamic.
(c) Detrimental.
(d) Exuberant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What style does "The Lady, or the Tiger?" mimic?

2. When does the story take place?

3. When did Frank R. Stockton live?

4. What does "barbarism" in the narrative most closely reflect?

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

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