What is the best reason to choose a project partner who is known to be diligent?

He will work hard and well on his tasks.

Which of the following ideas is expressed most clearly in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?

the infinite variety of human nature

What directive does the Host give the travelers at the end of the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?

He urges them to tell stories on the trip

If an author can correctly be described as eminent, which of the following is most likely to be true?

she has published several distinguished books.

What brings the characters together in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales

They are making a religious journey to a cathedral.

Which of the following sentences best describes someone who is being discreet?

Michael closed his office door to take the call from Chandra.

What do the character descriptions most clearly suggest as the speaker' s opinion of members of the clergy

He finds some of them insincere and greedy for money.

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1
What is the best reason to choose a project partner who is known to be diligent?
He will keep the project from occupying too much time.
He will work hard and well on his tasks.
His flair for the dramatic will keep you amused.
His creativity will help the project succeed.
2
Chaucer is known as the father of __________ literature.
English
Latin
Modern
Acient
3
Which of the following ideas is expressed most clearly in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
the basic evil of manking
the pitfalls of sensual pleasure
the conflicts inherent in society
the infinite variety of human nature
4
What directive does the Host give the travelers at the end of the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
He encourages them to pay for each other's dinner
He asks them to say a prayer for him
He asks them to judge the tale he is about to tell.
He urges them to tell stories on the trip
5
If an author can correctly be described as eminent, which of the following is most likely to be true?
she has been witting for many years
she has published several distinguished books.
she writes exclusively for adults
she writes works that many people find shocking
6
What brings the characters together in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales
They are escaping religious oppression in England
They are making a religious journey to a cathedral.
They all make their living through work for a church.
They are all members of the Knight's entourage.
7
Which of the following sentences best describes someone who is being discreet?
Michael closed his office door to take the call from Chandra.
Jacob decided to post his favorite holiday photos online
At lunch, Oscar wondered aloud whether Petra and Quinn were dating.
Kylie mentioned to her mother the news of Lara's engagement.
8
What war was Chaucer a soldier in?
Hundred Years War
Onin War
War of the Roses
War of the Eight Saints
9
Chaucer lived during which of the four periods in History
Middel Ages
Modern
Ancient
Early modern
10
What do the character descriptions most clearly suggest as the speaker' s opinion of members of the clergy
He is somewhat in awe of their faith and humility.
He finds some of them insincere and greedy for money.
He respects their good works but not their beliefs.
He feels that man o f them are better suited to the military
11
Which of the following best describes the Nun (Prioress) in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
Refined and sentimental
well-educated and wise
friendly and fun-loving
strong and outspoken
12
In the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales, which quality is most characteristic of a Monk?
his frequent prayers
his stable of horses
his fine jewelry
his fur-lined sleeves

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