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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. Who tells the Franklin to go on with his tale?
(a) The Squire.
(b) The Prioress.
(c) The Knight.
(d) The Host.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Who reminds the Cook he must tell a good tale?
(a) The Narrator.
(b) The Host.
(c) The Prioress.
(d) The Pardoner.

5. What animal is Chanticleer?
(a) A horse.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A fox.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Host ask to speak after the Knight's Tale?

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

3. What is the yeoman's real identity?

4. Who tells the Wife of Bath he thinks questions of authority and scripture should be left to the proper authorities?

5. What does the miller refill half the students' the flour sack with?

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