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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary word refers to a typical example of a certain person or thing, such as the characters in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
(a) Archetype.
(b) Antagonist.
(c) Parable.
(d) Proscenium.

2. When did Frank R. Stockton live?
(a) 1759-1815.
(b) 1820-1899.
(c) 1840-1915.
(d) 1834-1902.

3. How would you describe the king's method of governing?
(a) Autocratic.
(b) Democratic.
(c) Egalitarian.
(d) Arbitrary.

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

5. What artistic movement influenced Frank R. Stockton and other authors during his time period?
(a) The Modernists.
(b) The Dadaists.
(c) The Cubists.
(d) The Pre-Raphaelites.

Short Answer Questions

1. When are criminals brought to the king's amphitheater, according to the narrator in Part 2?

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

3. How does the narrator describe the princess's action with her hand in Part 5 of the narrative?

4. What does the word "suitable" mean in the narrative?

5. How is the arena defined in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

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