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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tale of Sir Topas.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the mysterious guest that appears at the king's celebration in the Squire’s Tale?
(a) A warrior from a distant land.
(b) A knight from Araby.
(c) A suitor.
(d) An old woman from London.

3. Who warns the Friar before he tells his tale?
(a) The Monk.
(b) The Host.
(c) The Nun's Priest.
(d) The Summoner.

4. What is the name of the apprentice cook?
(a) He is unnamed.
(b) Roger.
(c) Landon.
(d) Perkin.

5. Where does the Pardoner's Tale begin?
(a) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(b) London.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Flanders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the yeoman's real identity?

2. Why does the Host use as many medical terms as he can when speaking to the Physician after his tale?

3. Why is Aurelius despondent?

4. In the Clerk’s Tale, how old is the king's son when he is taken?

5. What does Claudius accuse Virginius of doing?

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