The Lady, or The Tiger?

What did the barbaric king use the arena for?

• A. For spectators to watch sports

• B. A fighting arena for Gladiators

• C. Religious opinions and democracy

• D. To hold justice events with two doors

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What are the two possible things behind the door?

• Lady or Tiger

• passive Tiger or non passive Tiger

• Princess or Tiger

• Money or Lady

How is the young man described?

• Good looking and rich

• Ugly and rich

• Ugly and poor

• Good looking and poor

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When the king learns about his daughter's love for the young man, he

• gives them permission to marry

• organises a contest

• sends the young man to the arena

• kills the young man

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What crimes is the young man charged with?

• misleading the king

• betraying the king

• cheating on the princess

• loving the princess

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What do the sentences from the excerpt most closely show about how the king views the accused?

• The king believes the accused is responsible for his own punishment.

• The king believes the accused must declare guilt before choosing a door.

• The king believes the accused will receive a reward if he avoids punishment.

• The king believes the accused may choose to debate in the arena for his innocence.

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Which inference can be best made about the king?

• He is jealous.

• He is selfish.

• He is intelligent.

• He is considerate.

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Which inference can be best made about the door that bothers the princess the most?

• The princess is most bothered by the door that opens to the tiger because she hopes the young hero will survive.

• The princess is most bothered by the door that opens to the lady because she knows the lady loves another young man.

• The princess is most bothered by the door that opens to the tiger because she thinks the young hero will harm the animal.

• The princess is most bothered by the door that opens to the lady because she fears the young hero will be happy to marry.

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Put the following events from "The Lady, or the Tiger?" in the correct order as they occurred in the story.

• The king discovers his daughter's love affair with a young courtier.

• The princess secretly learns which door conceals the lady and which conceals the tiger.

• The accused man opens the right door

• The young courtier is imprisoned and a day is set for his trial.

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Compare and contrast the way the king and the princess use their power in the story. Do they use their power responsibly?

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