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

2. What does the miller refill half the students' the flour sack with?
(a) Baby powder.
(b) Bran.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Sand.

3. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) Geoffrey Chaucer.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sleeps with the miller's wife?

2. Who first sees Emilie and falls in love with her?

3. Why is the Narrator on his journey?

4. Who is released from prison?

5. What is the name of the apprentice cook?

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