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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. Why does the Host use as many medical terms as he can when speaking to the Physician after his tale?
(a) To keep the conversation going.
(b) To impress the rest of the pilgrims.
(c) To show that he has been educated in medical terminology.
(d) To show his praise of the story.

2. How does the Summoner react to the Friar's Tale?
(a) He finds it funny.
(b) He expresses no opinion about it.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He enjoys it.

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

4. How do the other two men find Death?
(a) They are poisoned.
(b) They die of old age.
(c) They are stabbed.
(d) They don't find Death.

5. Why does the Priest refuse to tell the next story?
(a) He is praying.
(b) He is offended by the Host's swearing.
(c) He wants to hear the Shipman's tale.
(d) He will not participate in non-Christian contests.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vision did the friar in the Summoner's Prologue have?

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

3. What does Absalom get from the blacksmith?

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

5. Who does the Host ask to tell the next tale?

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