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

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) "Paintings."
(c) "Facts."
(d) "Laws."

2. How is the arena defined in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
(a) A forested area set aside for public executions.
(b) A platform where dog-races take place.
(c) A staged area for opera performances.
(d) A ring or pit for entertainment or sports.

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

4. What word from the narrative refers to a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most?
(a) Demonstration.
(b) Privilege.
(c) Apostate.
(d) Propriety.

5. Where are the hired mourners located in the amphitheater when an accused person faces trial?
(a) Next to the king.
(b) Behind the king.
(c) In the galleries.
(d) At the outer rim of the arena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the narrative means causing or involving great fear or suffering?

2. 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?

3. What word from the narrative means certain to happen or a situation that is unavoidable?

4. What word from the beginning of the novel means uninhibitedly enthusiastic?

5. How are the passages of the amphitheater described in Part 2?

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