The Lady or the Tiger?

The King's sense of justice can be best described as:

• forgiving

• corrupt

• merciful

• absolute

How is justice dealt under the king's rule?

• with reason in a fair trial

• by chance in an arena

• with public (or mob) vioience

• by the police force

What makes the trail by arena "fair" in the king's eyes?

• The accused decide their own fate by choosing a door.

• The judge cannot be held accountable if the accused is innocent.

• The accused suffer either way, either by death or by humiliation.

• The accused can decide if they are guilty by knowingly choosing their fate.

What happens to young men that loves the king’s daughter?

• The young man and the daughter beg for forgiveness from the king.

• The king never finds out that his daughter has a secret love.

• The king approves of the romance because he loves his daughter.

• The king finds out about their relationship and sends the young man to prison.

What choice does the youth face in the arena?

• Death by tiger or armed combat with a gladiator, but either choice means he cannot be with the princess anymore

• Death by tiger or marrying a beautiful woman, but either choice means he cannot be with the princess anymore

• Death by tiger or marrying the princess, but the second choice means he would be admitting to his guilt anyway

• Death by tiger or fighting the king for the princess’ hand, but the second choice is an act of treason

Which of the following best describes the princess’s character?

• Timid and shy

• Unfeeling and power hungry

• Strong and jealous

• Bubbly and dramatic

What happens when the young man enters the arena?

• He has no idea what is behind the doors but confidently opens the door on the right

• He can see that the princess is jealous and purposefully chooses against her advice.

• He looks to the king and begs to be pardoned from this terrible choice.

• He realizes that the princess, his love, knows is behind the door and follows her lead.

What point does the narrator stop to make about the princess’s decision?

• It was easy to make if she truly loved the handsome youth.

• The princess was too vindictive to allow her lover to marry someone else.

• If the youth knew what indecision she went through, he would not have trusted her with the right door.

• The princess could not have made her decision easily, torn by her love and jealousy.

Which TWO of the following best describe the major themes of the short story?

• The human heart is difficult to predict.

• Tough decisions bring out the worst in people.

• Chance can play a big part in people’s fates.

• Civilized justice does not mix well with barbarism.

• A good relationship requires putting faith in the those we love.

What does the phrase “grievous reveries” mean as used in this sentence? "How in her grievous reveries had she gnashed her teeth, and torn her hair, when she saw his start of rapturous delight as he opened the door of the lady! "

• painful and imagined situation

• optimistic daydreams and outcomes

• passionate prayers for guidance

• moments of guilt and regret