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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. What word from the narrative refers to a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most?
2. What does the word "idealism" refer to in the narrative?
3. The king's vast amphitheater is described in Part 2 as "an agent of" what?
4. How would you describe the language in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
5. What literary word refers to a typical example of a certain person or thing, such as the characters in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Short Essay Questions
1. How is "barbarism" defined in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
2. How does the king respond when things go his way or do not, according to the narrator in Part 1?
3. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?
4. Where are the attendees of the tribunals at the king's arena located within the amphitheater?
5. How is the narrative in the beginning of the story related?
6. To what genres and literary styles is Frank R. Stockton most associated?
7. What is described in the hypothetical scenario where the accused man opens the first door in Part 2?
8. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the narrative?
9. What does the tiger represent symbolically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
10. For what purposes does the narrator say the king's arena was NOT built in Part 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of the princess in the story. How is the princess's temperament described? What is remarked about the princess's appearance? How would you describe the princess's relationship with her father?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of the courtier in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" How does the love affair between the princess and the courtier begin? How long does the love affair last before the king discovers it? How are the courtier's appearance and demeanor described?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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