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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) 1820-1899.
(d) 1840-1915.

2. What does the word "incorruptible" from the story mean?
(a) Metaphorical.
(b) Stringent.
(c) Everlasting.
(d) Allegorical.

3. What word from the narrative means fair and just?
(a) Allegorical.
(b) Partial.
(c) Impartial.
(d) Metaphorical.

4. How is the king's demeanor described when "every member of his domestic and political systems moved smoothly in its appointed course"?
(a) "Reactionary."
(b) "Quiet and sullen."
(c) "Angry and disposed."
(d) "Bland and genial."

5. How would you describe the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
(a) A contemporary town.
(b) An ancient kingdom.
(c) A small country village.
(d) A city filled with skyscrapers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the duty of the person on trial one they enter the arena?

2. What artistic movement influenced Frank R. Stockton and other authors during his time period?

3. How are the doors that the criminal must choose from described in the narrative?

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

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

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