Sample Responses:

I think that the princess sent her lover to the lady because she loved him too much to see him die. We can see this from her fears about the lover being torn apart and because we know how much she loved him.

OR

I think that the princess sent her lover to the tiger to be killed because she could not stand the idea of someone else marrying him. We can see this because she was jealous and hated the woman he would marry. We also know that she thought it would be good for him to wait for her in the "blessed regions."

Which factors did you think were most important when you made your decision? Check all that apply.

the princess’s love for the young man
the princess’s jealous character
the fact that the princess is “semi-barbaric”
the fact that the princess has a lot of power