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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many wives has the Wife of Bath had?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

2. Who is the focus of the Summoner's Tale?
(a) A friar's wife.
(b) A friar.
(c) A priest.
(d) A summoner.

3. What happens to Appius at the end of the Physician's Tale?
(a) He is imprisoned.
(b) He flees.
(c) He is hanged.
(d) He is exiled.

4. Who interrupts the Squire's tale?
(a) The Narrator.
(b) The Franklin.
(c) The Host.
(d) The Prioress.

5. What does the Squire ask to be excused for?
(a) If he says anything amiss.
(b) If his tale is not well received.
(c) If he has trouble remembering his story.
(d) If he needs to take a break in the middle of his story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Man of Law say he will not use in his tale?

2. Why does the demon take the summoner to hell?

3. What does Claudius accuse Virginius of doing?

4. Why does the knight's wife transform into a beautiful woman?

5. How long does Lady Constance roam at sea?

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