Which piece of evidence best reveals the

lose-lose reality of the king's arena?

A "This vast amphitheater ... in which crime

was punished, or virtue rewarded, by the

decrees of an impartial and incorruptible

chance." (Paragraph 3)

B "It mattered not that he might already

possess a wife and family, or that his

affections might be engaged upon an object

of his own selection" (Paragraph 6)

C "the accused person was instantly punished

if he found himself guilty, and, if innocent,

he was rewarded on the spot" (Paragraph

7)

D "Without the slightest hesitation, he went

to the door on the right, and opened it."

(Paragraph 18)

Answer: Option B.

It mattered not that he might already

possess a wife and family, or that his

affections might be engaged upon an object

of his own selection" (Paragraph 6)

Explanation:

The lady or the tiger is a short story written by an American writer Frank R Stockton for publication in the magazine the century in 1882. In the story, the king has to brought up a fairest trials for the criminal. The criminal had to make decision and choose one from the two fairest tales. If he opened the door behind which the tiger was, he will be charged guilty and punished but if open the door the beautiful damsel was standing, he will marry the damsel. The situation is a lose lose situation because the criminal Don't wish to marry the damsel, like wise the damsel too because they don't love and know each other and he doesn't want to be punished.

The piece of evidence that best reveals is It mattered not that he might already

possess a wife and family, or that his

affections might be engaged upon an object

of his own selection" (Paragraph 6)