The Lady or the Tiger

There are two doors. Behind one is a tiger, behind the other is

• a bear

• a man

• a princess

• a lady

In the story the princess falls in love with a

• commoner

• a criminal

• a cobbler

• a married man

In the story, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is

• judged according to the evidence

• ruled on by the king

• left to chance

• decided by contest

The reader of the story

• feels sorry for the princess

• doesn't understand why the princess is jealous

• wants the tiger to kill the commoner

• doesn't know the outcome of the story

The princess helps the suspect by

• telling him which door conceals the tiger

• gesturing towards the right door

• convincing her father to let him go

• allowing him to marry the lady

If the door opens and it is the lady, it is a happy ending for the

• king

• tiger

• suspect

• princess

1. The princess doesn't want the commoner to be eaten by the tiger, but she also hates the idea of

• pleasing her father, the king

• saving the commoner's life

• the commoner marrying the lady

• giving up her jealous rage

In this kingdom, a commoner is

• a person who works on a farm

• a person without royal blood

• a person who is not intelligent

• a criminal

The princess is

• the same person as the lady

• the lady's best friend

• certain the tiger won't hurt the commoner

• jealous of the lady

The princess will be unhappy if the commoner chooses

• the right door

• the left door

• the middle door

• either door