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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states in Part 4 of the narrative, "Never before had such a case occurred; never before had a subject dared to" do what?
(a) "Murder the royal court."
(b) "Commit so terrorist of an act."
(c) "Betray the kingdom for another."
(d) "Love the daughter of the king."

2. What does the word "suitable" mean in the narrative?
(a) Ordinary or plain.
(b) Appropriate or fitting.
(c) Unmatched.
(d) Irregular.

3. Who surveys the kingdom for "maiden youth and beauty" in Part 4 of the story?
(a) "The prince."
(b) "The princess."
(c) "Competent judges."
(d) "The king himself."

4. Of the citizenry, the narrator says in Part 3, "they never knew whether they were to witness a bloody slaughter or" what?
(a) "A joyful departure."
(b) "A solemn affair."
(c) "A hilarious wedding."
(d) "A crowning of greatness."

5. What word in the text refers to the act of performing of a ceremony?
(a) Aria.
(b) Solemnize.
(c) Recitative.
(d) Oration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from the short story means uncivilized or primitive?

2. How does the narrator describe the feelings of the king's subjects in regard to the trials at the arena?

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

4. What does the word "moiety" from the narrative mean?

5. How do the masses respond to the appearance of the courtier in the arena in Part 4 of the story?

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