Question 1

Which pilgrims are most richly attired?

Accepted Answer

Wife of Bath, Squire, Monk, Physician, Franklin

Answer

Knight, Nun’s Priest, Parson, Pardoner

Answer

Friar, Reeve, Manciple, Man of Law

Answer

Miller, Yeoman, Summoner, Chaucer

Question 2

Which tales take place in the Orient?

Accepted Answer

The Man of Law’s Tale and the Squire’s Tale

Answer

The Wife of Bath’s Tale and the Nun’s Priest’s Tale

Answer

The Miller’s Tale and the Clerk’s Tale

Answer

The Prioress’s Tale and the Knight’s Tale

Question 3

At what time of year does the pilgrimage take place?

Accepted Answer

In  the Height of Spring

Answer

“That time of year when yellow leaves . . . hang upon these boughs”

Answer

In the dead of winter

Answer

On a midsummer night

Question 4

Who are the three men searching for in the Pardoner’s Tale?

Accepted Answer

Death

Answer

Jesus Christ

Answer

The Wandering Jew

Answer

Greed

Question 5

Who is branded by a red-hot poker in the Miller’s Tale?

Accepted Answer

Nicholas

Answer

Alisoun

Answer

Absolon

Answer

John

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