The Lady or the Tiger Worksheet

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the story?

• The fate of a young man is left to chance.

• The king believes he is a brilliant and reasonable ruler.

• The princess is jealous of another woman.

What assumption does the young man make about the princess?

• He thinks the princess will ask her father the king to excuse him from the trial.

• He hoped that the king recognized the love he had for the princess and let him go.

• He expected the princess would find out which door the lady was in and tell him.

How is the lover described?

• He is a jealous coward

• He is handsome and brave

• He is a wealthy, young suitor

• He is semi-barbaric

Which event does the author include tp create suspense?

• If the accused man opened one door, out came a hungry tiger, the fiercest in the land.

• His quick and tense look asked the question: which? The princess raised her hand, and made a short , quick movement toward the right.

• But if the accused opened the other door, there came forth from it a woman, chosen especially for the person.

• The princess secretly loved a young man who was the best looking , most genial and bravest in the land.

What is the central conflict in 'The Lady or the Tiger'?

• A) The king's decision to punish the young man.

• B) The princess's struggle with her emotions.

• C) The young man's choice between two doors.

• D) The tiger's hunger for the young man.

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Lady or the Tiger'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

What does the princess's gesture towards the door symbolize?

• A) Her love for the young man.

• B) Her jealousy and indecision.

• C) Her loyalty to her father.

• D) Her desire for power.

How does the author create suspense in the story?

• A) By describing the king's character.

• B) By detailing the arena's setting.

• C) By leaving the ending ambiguous.

• D) By focusing on the princess's emotions.

What theme is explored in 'The Lady or the Tiger'?

• A) The power of love and jealousy.

• B) The importance of justice.

• C) The inevitability of fate.

• D) The strength of family ties.

What is the role of the king in the story?

• A) A wise and fair ruler.

• B) A cruel and arbitrary judge.

• C) A loving father.

• D) A passive observer.