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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What artistic movement influenced Frank R. Stockton and other authors during his time period?
(a) The Cubists.
(b) The Dadaists.
(c) The Pre-Raphaelites.
(d) The Modernists.

2. What does the word "semified" from the narrative mean?
(a) Incurred.
(b) Observed.
(c) Coagulated.
(d) Made partial.

3. What does the word "untrammelled" from the story mean?
(a) Unrestrained.
(b) Wary.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Popular.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect common to children's stories did Frank R. Stockton avoid in his writing?

2. When does the story take place?

3. When was "The Lady, or the Tiger?" first published?

4. With what genre is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" associated?

5. How is the king described in the beginning of the story?

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