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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What style does "The Lady, or the Tiger?" mimic?
(a) That of a Greek mythological tale.
(b) That of a fairy tale.
(c) That of a Biblical tale.
(d) That of a horror story.

2. Of the king's viewpoint in Part 4, the narrator says, "No matter how the affair turned out, the youth would be" what?
(a) "Disposed of."
(b) "Wed to his daughter."
(c) "A part of the court."
(d) "Adorned with riches."

3. How does the narrator describe the feelings of the king's subjects in regard to the trials at the arena?
(a) It was reviled among the citizens.
(b) It was dreaded among the citizens.
(c) It was looked down upon by the citizens.
(d) It was popular among the citizens.

4. How do the masses respond to the appearance of the courtier in the arena in Part 4 of the story?
(a) "His appearance was greeted with murmurs of disapproval."
(b) "His appearance was greeted with cheers and screams."
(c) "His appearance was greeted with fear and trepidation."
(d) "His appearance was greeted with a low hum of admiration and anxiety."

5. Where in the amphitheater does the king sit for the trials of criminals?
(a) In a glass cage overlooking the arena.
(b) In the arena itself.
(c) In the galleries.
(d) On a throne on one side of the arena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "subordinate" mean in the narrative?

2. What word from Part 4 of the story means domineering, dictatorial, or overbearing?

3. How is the princess's lover described in Part 4 of the story?

4. What does the word "untrammelled" from the story mean?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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