The Lady, or the Tiger? – Multiple-Choice Test

What is the main conflict in The Lady, or the Tiger?

• A) A prince must fight for his kingdom

• B) A young man must choose between the tiger or the lion.

• C) A king’s method of justice forces a difficult decision for the princess.

• D) A princess is kidnapped by a rival kingdom

How does the king decide the fate of accused criminals?

• He has them battle in an arena

• He puts them on trial before a jury

• He lets them choose between two doors

• He sends them into exile

What is behind one of the doors in the king’s arena?

• A treasure

• A ferocious tiger

• A wise judge

• A powerful sword

What is behind the other door?

• A loyal soldier

• A beautiful lady

• A pile of gold

• A feast

Why is the young man put on trial?

• He insulted the king

• He tried to escape the kingdom

• He stole from the royal treasury

• He loved the princess without permission

How does the princess learn what is behind the doors?

• She bribes a court official

• She overhears a secret conversation

• She sees the placement of the doors herself

• The king tells her in a moment of weakness

What does the princess do when the young man enters the arena?

• She remains silent and watches

• She signals him toward a door

What is the central theme of The Lady, or the Tiger?

• The unpredictability of love and chance

• The importance of honesty

• The dangers of ambition

• The power of friendship

Why is the princess’s decision so difficult?

• She does not want to betray her father

• She hates the lady behind the door.

• She believes in the king’s justice

• She does not want to show weakness

How does the story end?

• The young man opens a door, and the tiger appears

• The young man opens a door, and the lady appears

• The young man refuses to choose and is executed

• The story leaves the ending ambiguous