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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. Who does the Man of Law say has already told all the good stories?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Chaucer.
(c) The writers of the Bible.
(d) The Knight.

2. Who is the focus of the Reeve's Tale?
(a) A knight.
(b) A stupid parish priest.
(c) The Miller.
(d) A dishonest miller.

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

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

5. Where does the apprentice cook work?
(a) Canterbury.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) On a ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is planning to attack the Christians at the wedding feast?

2. What wakes John?

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

4. What does Absalom get from the blacksmith?

5. Why does the Reeve want to tell the next tale?

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