The Lady of the Tiger

by Frank R. Stockton

THINGS TO MAKE YOU LOOK SMART

 Here is the thing about the ending: We don't know the fate of the courtier.
 The princess knew the placement of the lady and the tiger. BUT, does she save
her lover from the tiger? Or does she save herself the jealousy of having her
lover marry the woman.
 On the one hand the guy would get killed. On the other, she would have to
watch as he married some lady that she hated. We never find out the end. You
have to decide what happens.
After you read think of this…
 1. Would you consider this culture to be ruled justly? Explain your reasons and
give specific examples how it differs from U.S. society, law, government, etc.in
one paragraph.
 2. What was "barbaric" about the king and his daughter? What wasn’t barbaric?
 3. Was the young man innocent? Was he guilty? Justify your answer by writing
facts about it from what was said in the story.
 4. Is Justice served by the choice of the two doors or is gambling promoted?
Why?
 5. What do you think the author is trying to say to the people in our country
through this story?
 6. Write a short 5 paragraph essay with your response to the ending of the story;
which door would you choose? Don't forget to explain why you chose the door
you did and be prepared to defend your belief in class.

"Lady or the Tiger" Questions: Multiple Choice

Use these "Lady or the Tiger" questions for the next quiz.

1. What is the main conflict in "The Lady or the Tiger"?

o person vs. person
o person vs. self
o individual vs. society
o person vs. nature
2. Which of the following character is a round character?
o the princess
o the young man
o the tiger
o the king
3. The confusing nature of love and the absence of free will are examples of
what literary term?
o conflict
o plot
o rising action
o theme
4. Of the three elements of suspense, which one is prominent in the story?
o pacing
o foreshadowing
o dangerous action
o explosions
5. The setting of the story
o is ancient Rome
o does not matter
o is not specific
o is at the Circus
6. It is most likely that
o the young man is mauled by a tiger.
o the young man is wed to the princess.
o the young man is wed to the girl behind the door.
o only the princess truly knows.
7. Which word best describes the king?
o cruel
o melancholy
o semibarbaric
o loopy
8. Which word best describes the princess?
o semibarbaric
o conflicted
o hot
o mean
9. "His (the king's) nature was bland and genial; but, whenever there was a
little hitch, and some of his orbs got out of their orbits, he was blander and
more genial still" is an example of
 o irony
o theme
o conflict
o foreshadowing
10. "With all the intensity of the savage blood transmitted to her through long
lines of wholly barbaric ancestors, she (princess) hated the woman who
blushed and trembled behind that silent door." This passage provides
evidence that
o the princess told the young man the truth.
o lied to the young man.
o didn't know the truth.
o hated her father.
11. "The only hope for the youth in which there was any element of certainty
was based upon the success of the princess in discovering this mystery."
This passage is an example of ____________.
o theme
o characterization
o irony
o conflict
12. "Her decision had been indicated in an instant, but it had been made after
days and nights of anguished deliberation." This passage is an example of
____________.
o theme
o conflict
o stereotype
o irony

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