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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the apprentice cook work?
(a) On a ship.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) London.

2. What wakes John?
(a) A townsperson.
(b) Absalom wakes him to tell him what's happening.
(c) Nicholas's cry for water.
(d) A rooster.

3. 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.

4. Who wants to marry Lady Constance?
(a) The Sultan's son.
(b) The merchants.
(c) Lady Constance's cousin.
(d) The Sultan.

5. What is the job of the spies in The Friar's Tale?
(a) To get information for homilies.
(b) To find out who is speaking out against the church.
(c) To gather tithes from parish members.
(d) To gather information about parish members.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose story moves Theseus to overthrow Creon?

2. Who comes to Alison's window after Nicholas and Alison spend the night together?

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

4. What punishment does Theseus give Palamon and Arcite?

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

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