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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 means fair and just?
2. What style does "The Lady, or the Tiger?" mimic?
3. What is the king said to be greatly given to in the beginning of the story?
4. What does the word "idealism" refer to in the narrative?
5. How is the king's demeanor described when "some of his orbs got out of their orbits" in the beginning of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the narrative?
2. How can the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites be seen in Stockton's work?
3. What is the duty of the accused once he is summoned into the arena?
4. What takes place in preparation for a trial at the knig's arena?
5. How was Frank R. Stockton regarded as an author when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published?
6. When and where is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" set?
7. How would you describe the language style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
8. How is the structure of the king's arena described in Part 2 of the story?
9. How does the king respond when things go his way or do not, according to the narrator in Part 1?
10. What does the king represent symbolically or metaphorically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of fate/chance in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" How are fate and chance defined by the narrator? How are these concepts connected to fairness in the story? Do you think that the king's arena is a fair and just tribunal? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Analyze and discuss the princess's actions, objectives, obstacles, and conflicts in the arena. How does the princess perceive her lover when he enters the arena? What does she do in order to signal to him? What signal does she give? What inner conflicts does the narrator describe of the princess?
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