The King's Justice System

The story revolves around a semi-barbaric king who uses a unique justice system where the accused must choose between two doors: one hiding a lady and the other a tiger. The king's daughter falls in love with a young man, leading to his trial. The princess discovers which door holds the lady and which the tiger, and signals her lover. The story ends ambiguously, leaving the outcome unknown.

What is the king's method of determining the fate of the accused?

• A public vote

• A choice between two doors

• A game of chess

• A duel between the accused and a knight

What happens if the accused chooses the door with the woman behind it?

• He is given a second chance to choose

• He is deemed innocent and married to her

• He is exiled from the kingdom

• He is set free without any conditions

Why does the king imprison the young man?

• For plotting against the king

• For having an affair with the king's daughter

• For stealing from the royal treasury

• For refusing to fight in the king's army

What is the kingdom's reaction to the trial of the young man?

• They are indifferent

• They are excited and eager to watch

• They are supportive of the young man

• They are fearful of the king's wrath

What does the king hope to achieve with his justice system?

• To gain more power

• To entertain the public

• To remove his daughter's lover from her life

• To ensure fair trials

What does the princess do to find out the secret of the doors?

• She uses her wealth and influence

• She threatens the guards

• She asks her father directly

• She sneaks into the arena at night

How does the princess feel about the trial?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Relieved

• Obsessed and anxious

What dilemma does the princess face regarding her lover's fate?

• Whether to marry him herself

• Whether to reveal the secret to the king

• Whether to help him escape

• Whether to send him to the maiden or the tiger

What is the outcome of the trial?

• The young man is eaten by the tiger

• The young man marries the princess

• The story ends without revealing the outcome

• The young man is set free

What is the significance of the princess's signal to her lover?

• It shows her loyalty to her father

• It determines the young man's fate

• It reveals her secret plan

• It confuses the spectators