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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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?
(a) Apostate.
(b) Influence.
(c) Courage.
(d) Benediction.

3. How would you describe the narrator's point of view?
(a) Limited.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Omniscient.
(d) Collectivist.

4. When are criminals brought to the king's amphitheater, according to the narrator in Part 2?
(a) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved the neighboring kingdoms."
(b) "When a subject was accused of a crime of sufficient importance to interest the king."
(c) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved murder or theft."
(d) "When a subject was accused of a crime that involved the royal court."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the iron bells described that ring if the criminal is killed in the arena?

2. How does the narrator describe the king in Part 2?

3. What does the word "incorruptible" from the story mean?

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

5. What does the word "idealism" refer to in the narrative?

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