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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 aspect common to children's stories did Frank R. Stockton avoid in his writing?

3. What word from the narrative means fair and just?

4. Where does the public gather in the amphitheater for the trials of criminals?

5. When was "The Lady, or the Tiger?" first published?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "barbarism" defined in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

2. What does the tiger represent symbolically in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

3. In what ways is "The Lady, or the Tiger?" like a fairy tale?

4. How can the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites be seen in Stockton's work?

5. For what purposes does the narrator say the king's arena was NOT built in Part 2?

6. How would you describe the language style of "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

7. What is the basis of justice in the king's arena?

8. How is the king's method of governance described in Part 1 of the story?

9. How is the narrative in the beginning of the story related?

10. What is the duty of the accused once he is summoned into the arena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 betrayal in the story. What betrayals take place in the course of the narrative? What POSSIBLE betrayals are described? How does the author support this theme through symbolism, imagery, character, and setting?

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