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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the friar tell Thomas the brothers have been praying for him?
(a) He has been ill a long time.
(b) His wife asks the friar to say that.
(c) His wife has promised their estate to the friar.
(d) He is rewriting his will.

2. Who tells the Wife of Bath he thinks questions of authority and scripture should be left to the proper authorities?
(a) The Host.
(b) The Narrator.
(c) The Summoner.
(d) The Friar.

3. How many children does the king in the Squire's Tale have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) The exact number is not given.
(d) Five.

4. What kind of tale is the Squire asked to tell?
(a) A tale about nobility.
(b) A tale about love.
(c) A tale about bravery.
(d) A tale about religion.

5. How does the Summoner react to the Friar's Tale?
(a) He expresses no opinion about it.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He enjoys it.
(d) He finds it funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when John falls through the ceiling?

2. Why does the king in the Clerk’s Tale take his daughter from his wife?

3. Why does the king in the Squire’s Tale order a celebration?

4. What does the knight in the Wife of Bath's Tale do that gets him in trouble?

5. Who wants to marry Lady Constance?

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