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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Frank R. Stockton live?
(a) 1834-1902.
(b) 1759-1815.
(c) 1840-1915.
(d) 1820-1899.

2. What is described behind one of the doors in Part 2 of the narrative?
(a) A jester.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A judge.
(d) The king.

3. 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."

4. With what genre is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" associated?
(a) Horror.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Nonfiction.
(d) Science fiction.

5. How is the king's demeanor described when "some of his orbs got out of their orbits" in the beginning of the story?
(a) "Blander and more genial."
(b) "Obtuse and angry."
(c) "Flustered and anxious."
(d) "Controlling and dominant."

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the criminal facing trial in the arena, the narrator says that he is subject to no guidance "but that of the aforementioned" what?

2. What literary term refers to the background information provided by the author in the beginning of the story?

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

4. How many doors does the criminal face across from him in the arena?

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

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