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The Lady or The Tiger (Comprehension Questions)

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  • Which of these events initiates the conflict between the king and the young man?
    the trial in the kings public arena
    He was a commoner
  • There were two doors in the arena, one red and one blue.
    True
    False
  • The young man was on trial because ___________
    he stole something from the court
    the princess saw him speaking to the other young lady.
    he fell in love with the princess
  • True or False: The princess knows the lady behind the door and she hates her.
    True
    False
  • The setting of the story is...
    some place far away in the amazon
    long ago , in an arena
    in present time, Middle East
    not specific
  • For the princess, knowing which door held the lady and the tiger shows-
    the chance to use her powers
    the opportunity to be in control of the situation
    her desire to learn the fate of others
  • Who wrote The Lady or the Tiger?
    D. Frank Stocton
    B. Frankie Stockton
    C. Frank Stokton
    A. Frank Stockton
  • Which statement best expresses the main idea of the story?
    The princess must decide the fate of a young man.
    The king believes he is a brilliant and reasonable ruler.
    The princess is jealous of the lady behind the door.
  • What will an "innocent" person find behind the door?
    A bag of gold
    A tiger
    A lady
    An executioner
  • What happened when the accused chose the lady?
    The lady and the accused man were able to go on a date.
    The lady decided whether or not she liked the accused.
    The accused man had to marry the lady on the spot.
  • True or False: An accused person has a choice to marry or not marry the lady behind the door.
    True
    False
  • In this justice system, the innocence or guilt of the suspect is ___________
    decided by chance
    judged according to the evidence
    ruled on by the king and his court
  • How did the young man respond to the princess’ clue?
    The young man did not see the clue.
    He chose the opposite door from her clue.
    He chose the door she indicated to him.
    The young man asked for mercy from her.
  • The king is _____________
    semi-barbaric
    fully-barbaric
    fair and just
  • Which of these events happens last in the story?
    The princess signals to open the door on the right.
    The king throws the young man into prison.
    The king discovers that the princess loves the young man.
  • Who was in love with the king’s daughter?
    A businessman from another state
    A handsome, brave young man of low social status
    A prince from another kingdom
  • How was the commoner punished for his love of the princess?
    The brave young man was asked to go into the arena
    He was sent out to hunt down a fierce tiger.
    He was put into prison for many years.
    The commoner was forced to marry someone else.
  • What will a "guilty" person find behind the door?
    A bag of gold
    A tiger
    A lady
    An executioner
  • To which door did the princess send her lover?
    The door with the tiger
    The door with the lady
    The door on the right
  • What was the author's purpose in writing the story?
    to present to readers a question to think about
    to persuade readers that life in ancient times was unfair
    to explain the king's justice system
  • True or False: The princess persuaded the king to tell her which door had the tiger or the lady.
    True
    False
  • What do you think it happens at the end: Would it be the lady or the tiger? Why?
    open-ended
  • True or false: The accused person has a choice between the arena or trial by jury.
    False
    True
  • What is the public arena in the story dedicated to?
    Justice
    Gladiator fights
    Concerts
    Circus Events
  • True or False: The commoner opens the door the princess points to.
    False
    True
  • What method did the king use to decide the guilt or innocence of an accused person?
    They chose a reward or punishment from one of two doors.
    The accused had to persuade a lady to marry him.
    The accused were asked to appear in a court before a judge.
    They had to fight a tiger in a great arena.
  • The princess points to the door on the ____________
    right
    neither
    left
  • 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
    the king and his court
    trial by jury
  • How did the people feel about the arena?
    They were concerned that they may be sent there unfairly
    They thought it's unfair because there was too much chance
    They thought it's amazing how the doors were always fair.
    Entertained and pleased by the element of uncertainty
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