The Lady, or the Tiger?

Based on the words Frank Stockton uses to describe the king, how do you think he feels about this character?

• Stockton believes that the king is a kind and just ruler.

• Stockton believes that the king is foolish.

• Stockton believes that the King is narrow-minded and uncompromising.

• Stockton believes that the king cannot make a decision.

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Stockton describes the citizens as being “greatly interested” in the “novel and startling” events that are unfolding. In what way might this description be ironic, stating the opposite of what Stockton believes?

• Stockton believes that the people are motivated by entertainment and the king's system of justice is barbaric.

• Stockton believes that the people are motivated by justice and the king's system of justice is just.

• Stockton believes that the people are motivated by their loyalty to the king and the king's system of justice is ensures their loyalty.

• Stockton believes that the people are motivated by the victim's rights and the king's system of justice is unjust.

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What is Stockton’s attitude toward the princess?

• Stockton's attitude towards the princess is ambiguous, he does not want the reader to know what she is thinking.

• Stockton's attitude towards the princess is hopeful, he want the reader to know she will save her lover.

• Stockton's attitude towards the princess is jealousy, he want the reader to know that she will choose the tiger.

• Stockton's attitude towards the princess is disinterest, he wants the reader to know the princess does not care about her lover

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Stockton frequently refers to barbarism in this story. What does this reveal about his attitude toward the characters?

• Stockton's attitude towards the characters is one of sympathy: he wishes their world allowed them to live the lives they wanted to live.

• Stockton's attitude towards the characters is one of fear: he fears for the well being of all characters in this world.

• Stockton's attitude towards the characters is one of amusement: he finds their situation funny and entertaining.

• Stockton's attitude towards the characters is one of warning: he wants the reader to beware that the events in the story can happen to the reader.

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What emotion does the woman in this painting portray?

• Jealousy

• Love

• Fear

• Acceptance

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