Narrator and Point of View in 'The Lady, or the Tiger?'

Group 1

This quiz focuses on the narrator and point of view in Frank R. Stockton's short story 'The Lady, or the Tiger?'. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

What point of view is used in 'The Lady, or the Tiger?'?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

How does the narrator's point of view affect the story?

• It allows the reader to know the thoughts of all characters.

• It keeps the reader guessing about the characters' true intentions.

• It reveals the outcome of the story early on.

• It focuses solely on the protagonist's perspective.

Which of the following best describes the narrator's tone in the story?

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Serious and somber

• Detached and ironic

• Emotional and passionate

What is the effect of the narrator's use of rhetorical questions in the story?

• To provide clear answers to the reader

• To create suspense and engage the reader's imagination

• To confuse the reader

• To reveal the narrator's personal opinion

How does the narrator's perspective influence the story's ending?

• The narrator provides a definitive conclusion.

• The narrator leaves the ending ambiguous.

• The narrator reveals the princess's choice.

• The narrator shifts to a first-person perspective.

Which character's thoughts are most explored by the narrator?

• The king

• The princess

• The young man

• The lady

What narrative technique does the narrator use to describe the king's justice system?

• Direct exposition

• Stream of consciousness

• Flashback

• Dialogue

Why might the narrator choose to remain anonymous and detached?

• To emphasize the universality of the story's themes

• To focus on the narrator's personal experiences

• To limit the reader's understanding of the plot

• To express the narrator's bias

How does the narrator's description of the arena contribute to the story?

• It highlights the king's fairness.

• It creates a sense of foreboding and tension.

• It provides comic relief.

• It distracts from the main plot.

What does the narrator suggest about human nature through the story's point of view?

• Humans are inherently just and fair.

• Humans are driven by emotion and unpredictability.

• Humans are logical and rational.

• Humans are incapable of making choices.