1. The Lady or the Tiger?
Questions and Answers

2. Q: Why did the king throw the princess’ lover into prison?

3. A:
The king threw the princess’ lover into prison because he did not know that the princess was in love with the peasant and brought him to a trial.

4. Q: What does ‘barbaric’ mean?

5. A:
Barbaric means resembling barbarians; rough and rude.

6. Q: Where did the king sit in the arena?

7. A:
The king sat high up on his throne of royal state on one side of the arena.

8. Q: Did the princess like the lady who had been chosen for her lover’s trial?

9. A:
No, the princess hated the lady who had been chosen for the trial because she was jealous of her being beautiful and lovely.

10. Q: How did the princess’ dreams start?

11. A:
The princess’ dreams started in a wild horror.

12. Q: What does ‘impartial’ mean?

13. A:
Impartial means showing no more favor to one side than to the other; fair; just.

14. Q: What other short story has the same connection with the climax as ‘The Lady or the Tiger’?

15. A:
The other story that connects with ‘The Lady or the Tiger’s’ climax is ‘The Tell Tale Heart’ because the climax is at the end of the two stories.

16. Q: What door did the princess’ lover choose?

17. A:
The story left it for the reader to decide which they thought it would be.

18. Q: What did the king get the lover to choose from?

19. A:
The king got the lover to choose from two doors.

20. Q: What was behind the doors in the king’s arena?

21. A:
A tiger and a lady.

22. Q: What does ‘anxiety’ mean?

23. A:
Anxiety means uneasy thoughts or fears about what may happen; a troubled; worried or uneasy feeling.

24. Q: What is the king described as at the beginning of the story?

25. A:
He is described as “semi-barbaric”.

26. Q: What did the phrase ‘the apple of his eye’ mean?

27. A:
It meant that she was the love of his life.

28. Q: What happens if the lady comes out of the door?

29. A:
The princess’ lover would have to marry the lady instantly.

30. Q: What is the climax of the lady or the tiger?

31. A:
When the lover raises his hand to choose a door.