Mrs. Williams deftly teaches English. What does this mean?

She teaches her subject skillfully.

What was the friar like?

sells forgiveness of sins and buys women gifts

The actor showed his arrogance when he

said that he was the best actor on the set.

What is the purpose of "The Pardoner's Tale?"

teach a moral lesson about greed

be careful of one's speech or actions.

Mrs. Williams conceded when

she realized that the students were too rowdy to read.

The hair stylist was estimable because she

donated haircuts for the unfortunate.

Mrs. Williams felt gratified when

when she ate her chocolate after a long day.

What is the parson like?

lives life as an example for others and religiously devout

In our story, what happened to the fairies and elves?

Christian friars drove them away.

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Canterbury Tales (Prologue, Pardoner, Wife of Bath)

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Covering The Prologue, The Pardoner's Tale, and The Wife of Bath.

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1
Disdainful means
to not approve of another's choices.
to hate the Danes.
to show a lack of respect.
that you feel angry about other's success.
2
If I tell you to be prudent, I want you to be
careful with your judgement
quiet
beasts on the football field
interested in the reading
3
This pilgrim recites poetry, dances well, and is a lover of the ladies!
Yeoman
Oxford Cleric
Squire
Miller
4
Mrs. Williams deftly teaches English. What does this mean?
Mrs. Williams is bored with teaching English.
She teaches who do not want to listen.
She teaches her subject skillfully.
She teaches those who are hearing impaired.
5
To be sufficient is to be
suffering.
excited.
terrible.
good enough.
6
Who do the rioters believe is a spy for Death?
poor old man
elf queen
tree fairies
a leper
7
What was the friar like?
chivalrous and brave
generous and holy
sells forgiveness of sins and buys women gifts
dresses poorly and reads
8
The crowd dispersed because
the game was over.
the official made a bad call.
the cheerleaders started a popular cheer.
the home team scored.
9
The monk is all of the following except
unfriendly.
dressed in fine furs.
owner of horses and dogs.
a hunter.
10
The youngest rioter visits the apothecary. Why?
to consult a fortune teller
to buy poison
to buy a horse
to buy food
11
The actor showed his arrogance when he
said that he was the best actor on the set.
played basketball with his old friends.
helped at a soup kitchen.
endorsed a popular car.
12
How does the Wife of Bath view women?
Equal
Terrible liars
Stupid
Powerful
13
The ideal Christian example in our story is which pilgrim?
Wife of Bath
Doctor
Plowman
Skipper
14
What is the purpose of "The Pardoner's Tale?"
to explain the plague
entertainment
teach a moral lesson about greed
to show how to trick Death
15
My father reproved me because
dinner was late.
I hurt my knee.
I graduated with honors.
I fed his dog.
16
Which one of our travelers is honorable, strong, wise, and chivalrous?
Skipper
Prioress
Franklin
Knight
17
The old woman agreed to tell the knight what women want the most. What did she tell them?
To have many children
Control of the relationship
To be pampered
To have their husbands murdered and to remarry
18
Why are you not allowed to prevaricate?
You would be jealous of someone else.
You would be breaking school rules on vandalism.
You would be cheating.
You would be lying.
19
An adversary is a
TV commercial
college advisor
friend
enemy
20
To be discreet is to
be careful of one's speech or actions.
listen carefully to verbal instructions.
be unable to express greif.
know the answer every time the teacher asks.
21
Mrs. Williams conceded when
she ate her favorite chocolate.
she received flowers from her hubby.
she shared her ice cream.
she realized that the students were too rowdy to read.
22
How does the knight save his own life after he had his honor restored?
Confess to his crimes
Marry the old, ugly woman
Flatter the queen
Beg for mercy from the king
23
The hair stylist was estimable because she
gave horrible hairstyles to unsuspecting clients.
had many friends.
donated haircuts for the unfortunate.
had many clients and was always booked.
24
The tavern-boy who speaks to the rioters in what kind of tone?
annoyed
watchful
angry
jolly
25
Where does the old woman say that true gentility comes from?
your beliefs
the queen
ancestors
God
26
Mrs. Williams felt gratified when
her son broke his foot.
she had to teach freshmen who would not listen.
when she ate her chocolate after a long day.
her car broke down at the light by the school.
27
If a person is solicitous, they are
offended
annoyed
bored
concerned
28
What is the parson like?
yellow, curly, greasy hair & sells pig bones as holy relics
filthy mouth and braggart
lives life as an example for others and religiously devout
scabby skin, wears black, not smart, but very kind
29
In our story, what happened to the fairies and elves?
They are hiding in the forest.
Christian friars drove them away.
They were killed off in a Great War.
The were eaten by the friar's dogs.
30
The Wife of Bath says a final prayer after her story. What is the purpose of it?
To show how smart she is to the other pilgrims
To convert the travelers to Christianity
To prove she is right
To make people laugh

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