The Lady, or The Tiger? Bridges to Literature

What kind of people are barbarians?

• Gentle

• Helpful

• Rough

• Uncivilized

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How does the term "barbarian" apply to the king in the story?

• He was wholly barbarian.

• He was half barbarian.

• He was not a barbarian.

• He was mostly barbarian.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

How did the king watch over his kingdom?

• With a sharp eye.

• With casual indifference.

• He loved his subjects.

• He liked to treat his subjects roughly.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

How was the arena the king built different from other arenas?

• It allowed gladiators to fight to the death.

• It had balconies and a large seating area.

• It had two doors.

• It allowed tigers to fight each other.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

If a person accused of a crime was put in the arena, what might come out of the door he chose? Choose all that apply.

• lady

• lion

• gladiator

• tiger

What is the main idea of the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs on p. 234 (lines 10-19)?

• The king is a schemer who has firm control over his kingdom.

• The king wants justice to be served above all else.

• The king wants to punish the young man for loving his daughter.

• The king was rich enough to make his plans into reality.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What would happen if the accused opened the door to the lady? Choose all that apply.

• He was allowed to live.

• He was considered innocent.

• He became the prince.

• He married the lady immediately.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the main idea of the 3rd paragraph on p. 236 (lines 76-80)?

• The trial was fun.

• The king forced his subjects to attend the trials.

• People were bored, so they came to every event in the arena.

• The people care more about entertainment than they care about the cruel nature of the event.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What kind of a person would be considered willful?

• A crying baby

• A spoiled child

• A judge

• A grandmother

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What conclusion can we draw about the king when he finds out his daughter is dating a common man? Choose all that apply.

• He wants to get rid of the "problem".

• He doesn't care if he hurts his daughter in the process.

• He wants to show his kingdom who is boss.

• He has pity on his daughter.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3