The Lady or the Tiger Quiz

Who wrote the short story "The Lady or the Tiger?"

• Kimberly Crouch

• Frank R. Stockton

• William Shakespeare

• Mark Twain

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What type of king is described in the story?

• Kind and gentle

• Wise and just

• Barbaric and brutal

• Weak and indecisive

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What was the purpose of the king's arena?

• To entertain the people with songs of dying gladiators

• To educate and keep the people in order

• To hold royal banquets

• To train soldiers for war

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What was behind one of the doors in the arena?

• A treasure chest

• A hungry tiger

• A wise old man

• A beautiful garden

What was the king's reaction to even a little problem?

• He ignored it

• He became very pleased

• He became very angry

• He laughed it off

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What is the king's method of administering justice?

• The accused is given a fair trial in court.

• The accused is asked to choose between two doors.

• The accused is sent to a jury for a decision.

• The accused is exiled from the kingdom.

What is the king's attitude towards the accused person's personal life?

• He respects the accused person's personal life.

• He allows no arrangements to interfere with his scheme of justice.

• He considers the accused person's family.

• He pardons the accused if he has a family.

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What is the young man's social status?

• He is a prince.

• He is a commoner.

• He is a nobleman.

• He is a knight.

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What did the princess's intense soul not allow her to do?

• Reveal the secret to the young man.

• Be absent on the day of the trial.

• Interfere with the trial.

• Choose the door for the young man.

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What was the reaction of the audience when the young man entered the arena?

• They booed him.

• They cheered loudly.

• They hummed with admiration and anxiety.

• They remained silent.

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