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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 kind of language does the Host use to ask the Man of Law to tell his tale?
(a) Vernacular.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Legal language.

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

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

4. Who wants to marry Lady Constance?
(a) The Sultan's son.
(b) The merchants.
(c) Lady Constance's cousin.
(d) The Sultan.

5. What is the Cook's name?
(a) Roger.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) He is not named.
(d) Luke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the Miller's section in comparison to the Knight's section?

2. What is different about the Wife of Bath's Prologue?

3. What happens when John falls through the ceiling?

4. Who sleeps with the miller's wife?

5. Why does the Reeve feel the way he does about the Miller's Tale?

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