View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who interrupts the Squire's tale?
(a) The Narrator.
(b) The Prioress.
(c) The Franklin.
(d) The Host.

3. Who comes to Alison's window after Nicholas and Alison spend the night together?
(a) An unknown townsperson.
(b) John.
(c) The Miller.
(d) Absalom.

4. In the Squire’s Tale, what gift is the king's daughter given by the mysterious guest?
(a) A ring.
(b) A pear tree.
(c) A dove.
(d) A necklace.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tale is the Squire asked to tell?

2. What does Thomas's wife want the friar to preach to Thomas about?

3. Why does the Priest refuse to tell the next story?

4. What does the Miller say his tale is about?

5. Why is the Sultan baptized?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 234 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample