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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. When are criminals brought to the king's amphitheater, according to the narrator in Part 2?
2. What story did Stockton write that acts as a sequel of sorts to "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
3. What literary word refers to a typical example of a certain person or thing, such as the characters in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
4. Where was Frank R. Stockton from?
5. What does the word "hitch" mean in the narrative?
Short Essay Questions
1. How can the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites be seen in Stockton's work?
2. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?
3. How is the narrative in the beginning of the story related?
4. When and where is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" set?
5. What does the king represent symbolically or metaphorically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
6. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?
7. In what ways is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" like a fairy tale?
8. How was Frank R. Stockton regarded as an author when "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published?
9. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the narrative?
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
Describe and discuss the king's arena. How large is the arena? Upon what historical structure(s) is the arena based? Where do the attendees of trials at the arena gather? What do you think the arena represents symbolically or metaphorically in the story?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Describe and discuss the narrative style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative related in the present or past tense? Is the narrator's perspective omniscient or limited? What impact do each of these choices have on the work?
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