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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose story moves Theseus to overthrow Creon?
(a) Four women whose husbands have died.
(b) Emilie.
(c) Hippolyte.
(d) Palamon and Arcite.

2. Who reminds the Cook he must tell a good tale?
(a) The Pardoner.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) The Prioress.
(d) The Host.

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

4. Why is the Sultan baptized?
(a) He wants to be pure for Lady Constance.
(b) He is Muslim and Lady Constance is Christian.
(c) Her father insists.
(d) She insists.

5. Why is the Narrator on his journey?
(a) He is on a religious pilgrimage.
(b) He is looking for work.
(c) He is going to visit family.
(d) He is competing in a knights' tournament.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the apprentice cook work?

3. Why does the Priest refuse to tell the next story?

4. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

5. Who is released from prison?

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