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9th Lit "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
9th Lit "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
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After reading the short story, "The Lady or the Tiger" these are comprehension questions.
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1
The main conflict in "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
man vs. self
man vs. society
man vs. man
man vs. nature
2
What is the author's purpose in writing this story?
to present to readers a question to provoke discussion
to explain how the king administered justice
to persuade readers that life in ancient times was cruel
3
Which word BEST describes the king?
timid
semibarbaric
cruel
melancholy
4
The quote, “the minds of the king’s subjects are refined and cultured" is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
internal conflict
dramatic irony
5
Which detail contributes most to the main conflict of the story?
the young man hopes that the princess will save him
the cruelty of the king
the princess knows the secret of the doors
the princess is jealous of the lady behind the door
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Which statement is true about symbolism in the story?
the princess is represented by the apple
The arena represents life and the choices we must make.
the tiger represents the fiercest monster in the kingdom
the storm symbolizes high emotions at the palace
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The setting of the story
is ancient Rome
is at Cinderella Castle
is an unnamed kingdom
is Verona, Italy
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What does the young man assume about the princess?
she will save his life
she is proud and arrogant like her father
she does not want him to be with the lady
she has fallen in love with someone else
9
Identify the climax of this short story.
When the king throws the man in prison
When the tiger rips the young man apart.
When the man marries the princess.
When the man looks to the princess to tell him which door
10
The narrator IMPLIES which of these ideas?
The young man is honest and forthright
The king sees the error of his ways
The king is semibarbaric
The king's daughter lacks confidence.
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Which example does NOT contain verbal irony?
the tiger was "fierce and most cruel."
It is a privilege to open one of the arena doors.
Facts should not interfere with justice.
"Its perfect fairness was obvious."
12
Which of these events happens last in the story?
The princess observes the man talking to the beautiful lady
The king discovers that the princess loves the young man
The king throws the young man into prison
The princess signals the man to open the door on the right
13
Which best describes the author's tone?
forceful and argumentative
mocking and confusing
casual and lighthearted
angry but playful
14
Justice, Impartiality, and Bias are topics used to brainstorm this story's what?
conflict
characterization
theme
rising action
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Which statement best describes the main idea of this story?
The princess is jealous of the lady behind the door.
The king believes he is a brilliant & reasonable ruler.
The princess must decide the fate of a young man.
Every country has its own justice system.
