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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 are the two outcomes for the criminal depending on his choice of door in the arena?
2. How is the princess's lover described in Part 4 of the story?
3. The narrator says in the conclusion of Part 3, "Did not the accused person have" what?
4. How soon after making his decision is the criminal in the arena rewarded or punished?
5. From where does the priest emerge if the criminal is found innocent in the arena?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does irony apply to the trial of the courtier in the king's arena?
2. What does the lady behind the door symbolize in the story?
3. What preparations are made for the courtier's trial in Part 4?
4. What does the priest in the story represent symbolically?
5. How would you compare the king's tribunal with our contemporary justice system?
6. What secrets had the princess uncovered prior to the courtier's trial at the arena?
7. What signal does the princess give to the courtier in the arena?
8. What does the narrator say in regards to if the accused man in the arena does not want his reward?
9. Discuss the word "fairness" as it is applied in the story. What does this word mean in the narrative?
10. How is the unpredictability of the arena described in Part 3 of the narrative?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the role of the lady in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Where in the arena does the lady await her fate? How is the lady chosen? What does the lady represent symbolically in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the courtier's actions, objectives, and obstacles when he enters the arena. To whom does the courtier look for advice on his fate? How does he perceive and act upon that advice? What is the main obstacle of the courtier in the arena?
Essay Topic 3
What are the duties or "privileges" of the accused when they are summoned to enter the king's arena? What are the rewards or retributions that they face upon entering the arena? How is the fate of the accused determined?
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