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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 warning does the Narrator give the reader about the Miller's Tale?
(a) The Narrator says the tale might be difficult to follow.
(b) The Narrator says the Miller's drunkenness makes the story appear backward.
(c) The Narrator says the tale might be offensive.
(d) The Narrator says the Miller's tale is incomplete.

2. Why is the Sultan baptized?
(a) He is Muslim and Lady Constance is Christian.
(b) He wants to be pure for Lady Constance.
(c) Her father insists.
(d) She insists.

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 does the Man of Law say he will not use in his tale?
(a) Rhyme.
(b) Any of the pilgrims' professions.
(c) Truth.
(d) Real people.

5. Why does the king in the Squire’s Tale order a celebration?
(a) For the twentieth anniversary of his reign.
(b) For the birth of his twentieth child.
(c) For his twentieth wedding anniversary.
(d) For his daughter's twentieth birthday.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the Man of Law say has already told all the good stories?

3. How do the other two men find Death?

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

5. What kind of language does the Host use to ask the Man of Law to tell his tale?

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