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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 does Nicholas tell John which allows him to spend the night with Alison?
(a) He must travel to London to save his soul.
(b) He insists that Alison is possessed by a spirit and only he can exorcise it.
(c) A second flood is coming.
(d) There will be a spectacular meteor shower.

2. What does the corrupt man's wife have?
(a) A library.
(b) An inn.
(c) An inheritance.
(d) A shop.

3. Who did the Host ask to speak after the Knight's Tale?
(a) The Wife of Bath.
(b) The Nun's Priest.
(c) The Prioress.
(d) The Monk.

4. Who is released from prison?
(a) Palamon.
(b) Palamon and Arcite are both released.
(c) Arcite.
(d) Neither Palamon nor Arcite are released.

5. How is it determined that the Knight will tell the first tale?
(a) The pilgrims draw straws.
(b) The Knight volunteers.
(c) The Host asks the Knight to go first.
(d) The Pardoner asks the Knight to go first.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the Sultan baptized?

3. Why does the demon take the summoner to hell?

4. Why is the apprentice cook able to revel all day?

5. Who curses the summoner?

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