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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. Why does the Reeve want to tell the next tale?
(a) To pay the Miller back for his story.
(b) The Host asks him to tell the next story.
(c) The Narrator insists that he tell the next tale.
(d) To show the Miller he is not the type of character from the Miller's Tale.

2. Where is the Narrator going?
(a) London.
(b) The town is not given.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Canterbury.

3. Who first sees Emilie and falls in love with her?
(a) Arcite.
(b) Neither; Emilie first sees Arcite and falls in love with him.
(c) Palamon.
(d) Palamon and Arcite see her simultaneously.

4. Who will determine the best tale in the contest?
(a) The group will vote.
(b) The Host.
(c) The Pardoner.
(d) The Narrator.

5. Who sleeps with the miller's wife?
(a) The miller.
(b) The manciple.
(c) Alan.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the Narrator on his journey?

3. Who is the focus of the Reeve's Tale?

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

5. Who sleeps with the miller's daughter?

(see the answer key)

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