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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the Wife of Bath and Jankyn to fight?
(a) He was reading about unfaithful women from his book.
(b) He refused to give her any money.
(c) He went on a fishing trip on their anniversary.
(d) He had an affair.

2. How does the Parson react when asked to tell a story?
(a) He is eager to tell a story.
(b) He does not want to tell a story.
(c) He asks if anyone else would like to tell a story first.
(d) He does not answer.

3. How does the merchant's wife offer to repay her loan?
(a) In bed.
(b) By doing one favor at any time.
(c) By leaving the merchant.
(d) With love.

4. Who is the subject of the Second Nun's Tale?
(a) The nun herself.
(b) Francis.
(c) Cecilia.
(d) Thomas.

5. What does the Prioress offer in her prologue?
(a) A poem.
(b) A Scripture passage.
(c) The account of a saint's life.
(d) A hymn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who approaches the group after the Second Nun's Tale?

2. What does the canon make the priest believe he turned quicksilver into?

3. What is Virginius's profession?

4. What is the name of the king in the Clerk's Tale?

5. What does the Miller say his tale is about?

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