The Lady or the tiger

Question 1

Florid

Answer 1

Rosy

Question 2

Exuberant

Answer 2

lively

Question 3

Inevitable

Answer 3

unavoidable

Question 4

Impartial

Answer 4

showing no favoritism

Question 5

incorruptible

Answer 5

not subject to becoming immoral

Question 6

emanated

Answer 6

to have came from

Question 7

dire

Answer 7

dreadful

Question 8

retribution

Answer 8

something given or done as payment

Question 9

choristers

Answer 9

choir singers

Question 10

solemnized

Answer 10

to have performed a formal ceremony

Question 11

fervent

Answer 11

having or showing some intense feeling

Question 12

imperious

Answer 12

domineering arrogent

Question 13

relentless

Answer 13

unyielding

Question 14

fervid

Answer 14

full of emotion

Question 15

perceived

Answer 15

to have became aware of something

Question 16

parapet

Answer 16

a low wall or railing around the edge of a roof or bridge

Question 17

devious

Answer 17

roundabout

Question 18

presume

Answer 18

to take for granted

Question 19

What was the arena used for

Answer 19

to decide the fate of accused people with two doors(one with a tiger and one with a lady to marry) to decide their fate and justice

Question 20

What happened when the person if they chose the door with the tiger

Answer 20

After the tiger killed them, doleful iron bells were rung and there would be hired mourners

Question 21

when the king found out about the affair between the princess and her lover(of a lower class) what did the semi-barbaric king do

Answer 21

He brought her lover to the arena to test his fate. The princess knew which door had what.

Question 22

Besides the tiger who was behind the second door

Answer 22

The semi-barbaric’s daughter, who was the fairest damsels

Question 23

How did the princess know which door was which, which door did the princess tell her lover to go to and why did he trust her

Answer 23

he bribed the guard with her power of a woman’s will and gold. The princess said to go through the right door. He trusted her because of unrequited love.

Question 24

Why was the young courtier(princess’ lover) thrown in jail

Answer 24

because he was of lower class and was dating the princess

Question 25

does it say the ending up to the semi-barbaric princess?

Answer 25

No, it implies that the fate of the courtier was in the princess' hands

Question 26

what was the conflict

Answer 26

most people including king were semi-barbaric

Question 27

what is the climax

Answer 27

When the courtier walks up to the door to pick one

Question 28

What is one word to describe true love

Answer 28

unrequited

Question 29

what does the princess perceive of the semi-barbaric princess and the courtier

Answer 29

That they were having a conversation

Question 30

What is exploitation(extra credit)

Answer 30

when you take something and use it to turn into something you can benefit from

Question 31

Who is the author

Answer 31

Frank R. Stockton