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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Monk's Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Arveragus?
(a) The king in the Franklin's Tale.
(b) The knight in the Franklin's Tale.
(c) The merchant in the Franklin's Tale.
(d) The squire in the Franklin's Tale.

2. How many husbands does the Wife of Bath consider “good?”
(a) All of them.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None of them.

3. Who speaks out on the knight's behalf to change his punishment?
(a) The ladies of the court.
(b) The king's son.
(c) The knight's comrades.
(d) A priest.

4. Who interrupts the Monk's Tale?
(a) The Host.
(b) The Knight.
(c) The Parson.
(d) The Nun's Priest.

5. What is different about the Wife of Bath's Prologue?
(a) It is in song.
(b) It is very long.
(c) It is not told by the Wife of Bath.
(d) It is only one sentence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dorigen contemplate suicide?

2. What does Dorigen see that makes her nervous about her husband's safety?

3. Why does the Franklin interrupt the Squire?

4. What does the knight in the Wife of Bath's Tale do that gets him in trouble?

5. Who is Dorigen?

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