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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 pleases the king the most, according to the narrative in the beginning of the story?
2. With what genre is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" associated?
3. How are the king's "subjects refined and cultured," according to the narrator?
4. What does the word "wend" mean in the narrative?
5. What does the word "idealism" refer to in the narrative?
Short Essay Questions
1. When and where is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" set?
2. How was Frank R. Stockton regarded as an author when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published?
3. How does the king respond when things go his way or do not, according to the narrator in Part 1?
4. How is the structure of the king's arena described in Part 2 of the story?
5. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?
6. How can the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites be seen in Stockton's work?
7. How is the king's method of governance described in Part 1 of the story?
8. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the narrative?
9. What is the duty of the accused once he is summoned into the arena?
10. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the setting of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" When does the story take place? How is the kingdom described? Where do you think the kingdom is located? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Identify and discuss the genre and literary style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" What are "archetypes" and how are they employed in the story? How popular were these genres and styles when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published? With what genres and styles was author Frank R. Stockton associated?
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