WorksheetsThe Lady or the Tiger?
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 41mins
When the young man opened the door on the right, was he met by the lady or the tiger?
TIGER
LADY
What was the author's purpose in writing the story?
to explain the king's justice system
to present to readers a question to think about
to persuade readers that life in ancient times was unfair
In this justice system, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is ____________
judged according to the evidence
decided by chance
ruled on by the king and his court
Which word best describes the princess?
mean
uninvolved
conflicted
Which statement best expresses the main idea of the story?
The princess is jealous of the lady behind the door.
The king believes he is a brilliant and reasonable ruler.
The princess must decide the fate of a young man.
True or false: The commoner does not trust the princess to know which door holds which.
True
False
True or false: The accused person has a choice between the arena or trial by jury
True
False
True or False: The princess knows the lady behind the door and she hates her
True
False
True or False: An accused person has a choice to marry or not marry the lady behind the door.
True
False
The two conflicting emotions in the mind of the princess are ____________________
anger towards her father and love for the commoner
jealousy of the lady behind the door and love for her father
love for the commoner and jealousy of the lady
Who/what does the king use to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent?
chance
trial by jury
the king and his court
The best description of the mood of “The Lady or the Tiger?” is
silly
suspenseful
sorrowful
joyful
Click on all possible themes:
Civilization vs. Barbarism
Love and generosity
Justice, impartiality, and bias
Descent into madness
Choices and consequences
v. to take upon oneself without permission or authority; dare
dire
presume
subordinate
genial
n. psychological conflict; a character experiences two opposite emotions or desires
internal confict
external conflict
n. conflict with outside forces such as another character, nature, or society.
internal conflict
external conflict
conforming to established practices or accepted standards; traditional
conventional
fervid
devious
waver
state of advancing toward better conditions or new policies, ideas or methods
aspire
fervid
subordinate
progressiveness
What do paragraphs 9 and 10 suggest about the princess?
She is able to obtain whatever she wished for because of her status.
She is a cold blooded and calculating woman.
She is a thoughtful and caring person who will do whatever it takes to save the young mans life.
She favors the woman behind the door .
What does retribution in paragraph 3 mean?
a reward for a job well done
a consequence for disrespecting the king
a punishment or consequences for your actions
a reward given
"Her decision had been indicated, but it had been made after days and nights of anguished deliberation" This is an example of-
theme
conflict
stereotype
simile
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.
What motive does she have for saving his life?
true, unselfish love
she hates violence
she wants to teach her dad a lesson
she thinks the lady would actually be a great suitor for him
What motive does she have for sending him to his death?
jealousy
boredom
bloodlust
a new man
Why is the princess’s internal conflict so central to the story?
Her decision governs if the young man lives or dies. Your view of her will affect your choice of resolution.
Because she started all of this!
Her broken heart causes a sea of damage after the choosing
She did not care really, so she didnt argue with her father
