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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 in the amphitheater does the king sit for the trials of criminals?

2. How did author Frank R. Stockton support himself before his work as an author?

3. What theme is introduced in Part 2 of the story?

4. What does the word "hitch" mean in the narrative?

5. How are the king's "subjects refined and cultured," according to the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the king respond when things go his way or do not, according to the narrator in Part 1?

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

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

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

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

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

7. When are the accused brought to the king's arena for judgment, according to the narrator in Part 2?

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

9. What historical allusions does the author make in Part 1 of the story?

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

Analyze and discuss the princess's actions, objectives, obstacles, and conflicts in the arena. How does the princess perceive her lover when he enters the arena? What does she do in order to signal to him? What signal does she give? What inner conflicts does the narrator describe of the princess?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of the courtier in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" How does the love affair between the princess and the courtier begin? How long does the love affair last before the king discovers it? How are the courtier's appearance and demeanor described?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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