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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 criminal facing trial in the arena, the narrator says that he is subject to no guidance "but that of the aforementioned" what?
(a) "Impartial and incorruptible chance."
(b) "Letter from the king."
(c) "Riddle depicted by the jester."
(d) "Clues indicated from the masses."

2. What do the hired mourners do if the criminal on trial is killed?
(a) They dance.
(b) They wail.
(c) They play stringed instruments.
(d) They sing.

3. What literary movement is Frank R. Stockton associated with?
(a) The Absurdists.
(b) The Beat generation.
(c) The American humorists.
(d) The Dadaists.

4. What word from the narrative refers to an epic poem or an instrumental composition?
(a) Apostasy.
(b) Rhapsody.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Delineation.

5. What does the word "hitch" mean in the narrative?
(a) A constable.
(b) A public stage.
(c) A state of worry.
(d) An obstacle or setback.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the word "florid" from the narrative defined?

2. How would you describe the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

3. How are the vaults of the amphitheater described?

4. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the story?

5. What word from the narrative refers to a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most?

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