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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the friar returns to the convent?
(a) He forgets to pray for the parishioners.
(b) He sells what the parishioners give him.
(c) He prays for himself.
(d) He keeps a portion of what is given to him before giving the rest to the convent.

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

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

4. Why does the knight's wife transform into a beautiful woman?
(a) She doesn't.
(b) He lets her make a decision.
(c) The queen allows her to.
(d) He asks her to.

5. What kind of tale does the Friar offer to tell?
(a) A tale about authority.
(b) A tale about a summoner.
(c) A comedic tale.
(d) A tale about scripture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What punishment does Theseus give Palamon and Arcite?

2. What does Thomas's wife want the friar to preach to Thomas about?

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

4. Why does the friar tell Thomas the brothers have been praying for him?

5. Where were the friars in the vision from the Summoner's Prologue?

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