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The Pardoner's Tale REVIEW
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1
"The Pardoner's Tale" is ALL of the following EXCEPT
satirical
sarcastic
allegorical
ironic
2
What vice does the Pardoner admit to having, even though he preaches against it?
lust
sloth
avarice
gluttony
3
How do two of the rioters decide to increase their share of the gold?
stab the other rioter upon his return
poison the other rioter upon his return
turn the third rioter in to the priest
find the original owner of the gold and rob him for more
4
What is the "principal intent" of the Pardoner's sermons?
to spread wealth
to make money
to get away with murder
to teach others not to be greedy
5
Baer's "The Rock," Andrews' "The Colosseum," and Lentz's "Dandelion Activism" are examples of
personification
irony
existentialism
prose
6
Which word does NOT describe the three rioters?
greedy
selfless
prating
arrogant
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT: In the Middle Ages, what did Pardoners sell?
Food for Pilgrims to eat on their Pilgrimages
Chain mail and other types of armor for Knights
Medicine that was based on a person's stars
Official documents from Rome that excused a person's sins
8
When the story opens, what has caused Death to stalk the land?
a terrible flood
greed
a riot
an outbreak of plague
9
what word means:
a complete or thorough discussion of a topic
discourse
to spread nasty rumors
a lecture on right and wrong
to gather for religious worship
10
define:
vanity
to fool; mislead
false appearance of good
too much pride in your appearance or accomplishments
to be unfaithful or disloyal
11
What do the three rioters swear to do in the
beginning
of "The Pardoner's Tale"?
to travel in time so they can take Mr. Farias' class
to read Beowulf together
to find and kill Death
to be merry and drink mead all day
12
define:
sauntered
walked at an unhurried pace
to delay or linger
to completely or thoroughly discuss a topic
to lecture people on the difference between right and wrong
13
What was the title of the allegorical paintings we discussed in class?
The Ship of Destiny
The Ship of Fools
The Ship of Ships
The Ship of Fate
14
Who was the real traitor in "The Pardoner's Tale"?
Death
the old man
the plague
the three rioters
15
what word means:
honor; self-respect; the quality of deserving esteem
dignity
vanity
hoary
pallor
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define:
hoary
bad or evil habit
on guard; watchful
white or gray with age
unnatural lack of color; paleness
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define:
sermon
a complete or thorough discussion of a topic
help someone grow; nurture
lecture on right and wrong; often by a religious leader
on guard; watchful
18
what word means:
people gathered for religious worship
congregation
puplit
sermon
discourse
19
In "The Pardoner's Tale," which character or characteristic does the Pardoner most resemble?
the three rioters
the old man
his parishioners
Death
20
define:
deftly
skillfully; with ease and quickness
nasty rumors
on guard; watchful
walked at an unhurried pace
21
what is a
bad or evil habit
?
vice
voiciferous
vehement
vanity
22
What explanation does the rioter give the Apothecary for buying the poison?
He said he needs it to kill rats & a chicken-eating polecat
He says he needs it to kill Death.
He says he needs it to kill a cat-eating rat.
He says he needs it to kill himself.
23
what word is defined as:
a platform from which a religious leader speaks to worshippers
pulpit
sermon
congregation
vice
24
define:
tarry
walked at an unhurried pace
to fool; mislead
to delay or linger
enemy; opponent
25
Patterns of Three + Test of Character + Mysterious Guide + Just Ending = ????????????????????
storyboard rules for graphic novels
literary devices
archetypal narrative elements
rules for writing Shakespearean sonnets
26
what does
wary
mean?
to delay or linger
to ignore
to be on guard; to be watchful
to spread nasty rumors about someone
27
When the three rioters fail to see that they are falling into Death's trap, this is an example
of irony
of flattery
of a plot twist
of heroism
28
What did Chaucer brilliantly personify in "The Pardoner's Tale"?
Death
Life
Love
Greed
29
John Dryden was the first person to call Chaucer ________________________________.
"a pleasant humorist."
"the first Doctor Who."
"the father of English poetry."
"the harbinger of doom."
30
What is one characteristic of an allegory that is found in "The Pardoner's Tale"?
rhyming of every two lines
a tale that is told as a long prose poem
the use of characters to stand for ideas
a story that occurs within a story
31
define:
apothecary
to fool; to mislead
enemy; opponent
people gathered for religious worship
pharmacist; druggist
32
What is the allegory that the Pardoner teaches?
greed is the root of all evil
people are not always what they seem
evil men will get what they deserve
even the best of friends cannot be trusted
33
In the beginning of "The Pardoner's Tale," what catches the attention of the rioters?
a pot of gold
a coffin
a pile of delicious food for them to eat
Darth Vader's arrival
34
define:
pallor
unnatural lack of color; paleness
white or gray with age
too much pride in your appearance
a platform where religious speakers stand upon
35
The moral of "The Pardoner's Tale" is
old men are unreliable
a promise is a promise
friends should never be trusted
greed is the source of evil
36
In the story, how do the rioters treat the old man when they first meet him?
with false flattery
with polite disinterest
with contempt
with kindness
37
Who is the old man in the story?
a thief and wanderer
Hope
a mean-spirited villager
Death
38
What kind of allegory is "The Pardoner's Tale"?
political
historical
astrological
exemplum
