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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of language does the Host use to ask the Man of Law to tell his tale?
(a) Latin.
(b) Vernacular.
(c) French.
(d) Legal language.

2. Who is the mysterious guest that appears at the king's celebration in the Squire’s Tale?
(a) A suitor.
(b) An old woman from London.
(c) A knight from Araby.
(d) A warrior from a distant land.

3. Who is the focus of the Summoner's Tale?
(a) A friar.
(b) A priest.
(c) A summoner.
(d) A friar's wife.

4. What kind of tale is the Squire asked to tell?
(a) A tale about nobility.
(b) A tale about bravery.
(c) A tale about love.
(d) A tale about religion.

5. Where does the Pardoner's Tale begin?
(a) London.
(b) Flanders.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Stratford-upon-Avon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas tell John which allows him to spend the night with Alison?

2. What warning does the Narrator give the reader about the Miller's Tale?

3. How long does Lady Constance roam at sea?

4. What wakes John?

5. Who is the focus of the Man of Law's tale?

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