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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is the king's demeanor described when "some of his orbs got out of their orbits" in the beginning of the story?
2. How would you describe the language in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
3. How would you describe the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
4. Where in the amphitheater does the king sit for the trials of criminals?
5. What word from the narrative means to bring out or to obtain by special means?
Short Essay Questions
1. Upon what historial structure(s) is the king's arena based?
2. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?
3. How is the structure of the king's arena described in Part 2 of the story?
4. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?
5. What is the duty of the accused once he is summoned into the arena?
6. When are the accused brought to the king's arena for judgment, according to the narrator in Part 2?
7. How was Frank R. Stockton regarded as an author when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published?
8. How is the king's method of governance described in Part 1 of the story?
9. What does the tiger represent symbolically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
10. What takes place in preparation for a trial at the knig's arena?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the change that occurs in the narrative style in the final section of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" From what perspective is Part 5 related? Why does the author change narrative perspective here? What impact does this shift have on the plot structure of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of jealousy in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Of whom does the princess display jealousy? How does jealousy play a role in the princess's decision in the end of the story? Do you think that jealousy reigns supreme in the princess's choice? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of secrets in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" What secrets are discovered and revealed in the course of the story? How does the author develop this theme through character and setting? What symbolism and imagery supports this theme?
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