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Literary Devices in "Lady or the Tiger"
Literary Devices in "Lady or the Tiger"
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Literary Elements in "The Lady or The Tiger" by Frank R. Stockton
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1
What is the setting of the story?
It is not specified
Ancient Rome
19th Century America
Ancient Greece
2
The author's writing style can be described as...
melancholy and despressing
energetic and frantic
calm yet ironic
direct yet conversational
3
Of the three techniques for creating suspense,which one is most prominent in the story?
pacing
dangerous events
introspection
foreshadowing
4
The nature of humanity and the absence of free will are examples of what literary term?
Irony
Motif
Conflict
Theme
5
Which of the following is a round character?
the king
the princess
the maiden behind the door
the young man
6
Which word best describes the princess?
conflicted
semi-barbaric
introspective
hot
7
"[The princess] hated the woman who blushed and trembled behind that silent door" shows...
direct characterization
irony
symbolism
indirect characterization
8
What is the
main
conflict in "The Lady or the Tiger"?
person vs. person
person vs. nature
person vs. self
person vs. society
9
In the end, it is most likely that...
The young man lives
Only the princess knows
The tiger mauls the young man
The king pardons the young man
10
"Her decision had been... made after days and nights of anguished deliberation." This shows...
symbolism
internal conflict
juxtaposition
external conflict
