The Lady or the Tiger worksheet

The Lady or the Tiger worksheet

Open Ended

Why are public trials in the arena so popular with the people of the kingdom?

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In what way is the king’s system of justice considered perfectly fair?

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What is the king’s method of trying accused criminals?

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How does the narrator describe the nature of the princess?

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Whom does the princess hate, and why?

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What decision causes the princess “days and nights of anguished deliberation”?

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Depending on the turn of events, the audience in the arena either mourns the accused person’s death or celebrates with “hilarious” enthusiasm. What does this reveal about the narrator’s attitude toward the audience?

I think the author’s attitude toward the audience was (praising /respect/ disdain) because _______________

Open Ended

In the very olden time, there lived a semi-barbaric king”

I think the author’s attitude toward the king was (serious/sarcastic) because ___________

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What is the writer’s tone towards the princess?

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Think about what the princess did when the young man was in the arena? What motive did she have for sending him to his death, and what motive did she have for saving his life?

Multiple Select

What horrible thoughts does the princess have? (multiple answers)

• She sees her lover killed by the tiger.

• She sees her lover killed by the lion.

• She sees her lover marry another woman.

• She sees her lover hide in the corner.

Multiple Choice

What information does the princess have?

• She knew the name of the young man.

• She knew that the tiger had no teeth.

• She hid behind the door.

• She knows behind which door stood the tiger, and the lady.

Multiple Choice

Is the young man surprised that the princess has the information?

• Yes, he is.

• No, he isn't.

Multiple Choice

What was the young man’s crime?

• He stole a loaf of bread.

• He stole the princess’s crown.

• He had dared to love the princess.

• . He questioned the law.

Multiple Choice

What characteristic does the king share with his daughter?

• They are both prone to jealousy.

• They are both bossy.

• They are both semi-barbaric.

• They both have the same eye color.

Multiple Choice

The two conflicting emotions in the mind of the princess are ____________________

• anger towards her father and love for the commoner

• jealousy of the lady behind the door and love for her father

• love for the commoner and jealousy of the lady

Multiple Choice

The confusing nature of love and the absence of free will are examples of what literary term? 

• conflict
• plot
• rising action
• theme 

Multiple Choice

Who/what does the king use to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent?

• chance

• trial by jury

• the king and his court

Multiple Choice

In the story, a princess falls in love with a...

• commoner
• criminal
• married man
• prince