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

2. What is the prize for the best tale?
(a) The cost of the trip paid for.
(b) Forgiveness from the Pardoner.
(c) A meal paid for by the other pilgrims.
(d) Bragging rights.

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

4. What does the corrupt man's wife have?
(a) An inheritance.
(b) A library.
(c) A shop.
(d) An inn.

5. Who is planning to attack the Christians at the wedding feast?
(a) The Sultan's mother.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) The Sultan's men.
(d) The Sultan's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Summoner react to the Friar's Tale?

2. What does the Reeve think of the Miller's Tale?

3. Why is the apprentice cook able to revel all day?

4. Why is the Friar warned before he tells his tale?

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

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