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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when John falls through the ceiling?
(a) He breaks an arm.
(b) He breaks a leg.
(c) He breaks Nicholas's arm.
(d) He kills Allison.

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

3. What does the Reeve think of the Miller's Tale?
(a) He does not give an opinion.
(b) He thinks it is more truth than fiction.
(c) He dislikes it.
(d) He enjoys it.

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

5. What is a manciple?
(a) A shift supervisor.
(b) An accountant.
(c) A steward.
(d) An owner of the mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Reeve feel the way he does about the Miller's Tale?

2. What is different about the Miller's section in comparison to the Knight's section?

3. What does the miller refill half the students' the flour sack with?

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

5. What punishment does Theseus give Palamon and Arcite?

(see the answer key)

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