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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. Where was "The Lady, or the Tiger?" first published?
2. The narrator says in Part 2 of the story that the king's arena was built "for purposes far better adapted to widen and develop" what?
3. What word from the narrative refers to the capacity of persons or things to be a compelling force on the behavior or opinions of others?
4. How did author Frank R. Stockton support himself before his work as an author?
5. How many doors does the criminal face across from him in the arena?
Short Essay Questions
1. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?
2. How is the structure of the king's arena described in Part 2 of the story?
3. What is the duty of the accused once he is summoned into the arena?
4. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?
5. How is the narrative in the beginning of the story related?
6. How does the king respond when things go his way or do not, according to the narrator in Part 1?
7. What does the tiger represent symbolically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
8. What is described in the hypothetical scenario where the accused man opens the first door in Part 2?
9. In what ways is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" like a fairy tale?
10. How would you describe the language style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of passion in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" How is this theme developed through character? How does the author develop the theme through setting? What symbolism and imagery supports this theme?
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
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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