Suspense in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Answers

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To analyze suspense in a story, a reader should note

A
when a character is in jeopardy.
B
when a character resolves a situation.
C
when a character faces a consequence.
D
when a character makes a moral decision.
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Which sentence from "The Lady, or the Tiger” is an example of building suspense?

A
He was a man of exuberant fancy, and, withal, of an authority so irresistible that, at his will, he turned his varied fancies into facts.
B
The exercises, as in the other instance, took place immediately, and in the arena.
C
As is usual in such cases, she was the apple of his eye, and was loved by him above all humanity.
D
She knew in which of the two rooms, that lay behind those doors, stood the cage of the tiger, with its open front, and in which waited the lady.
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When analyzing a passage for suspense, which feature is important to note?

A
a conflict
B
a consequence
C
a dangerous setting
D
a moral decision
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After reading "The Lady, or the Tiger,” a reader might conclude that the princess chooses the tiger, because

A
she feels jealous of the lady.
B
she resents her father the king.
C
she dreams of the tiger’s fangs.
D
she visualizes the bloody attack.
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Which character information in "The Lady, or the Tiger” does the author most likely include to help the reader understand the moral?

A
the princess’s jealousy
B
the waiting lady’s loveliness
C
the king’s semi-barbaric nature
D
the young man’s handsomeness

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