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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. What punishment does Theseus give Palamon and Arcite?
(a) Servitude in Creon.
(b) Imprisonment in Thebes.
(c) Imprisonment in Athens.
(d) Servitude in Athens.

2. Why is the Friar warned before he tells his tale?
(a) To keep his tale from being uncomplimentary.
(b) To keep his tale entertaining.
(c) To keep his tale short.
(d) To keep him from using bad language.

3. Who tells the Wife of Bath he thinks questions of authority and scripture should be left to the proper authorities?
(a) The Friar.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) The Host.
(d) The Summoner.

4. Who does the Man of Law say has already told all the good stories?
(a) Chaucer.
(b) The Knight.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) The writers of the Bible.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tale does the Friar offer to tell?

2. Who did the Host ask to speak after the Knight's Tale?

3. What is the job of the spies in The Friar's Tale?

4. What does the corrupt man's wife have?

5. What is the yeoman's real identity?

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