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"The Prologue" and "The Pardoner's Tale" in The Canterbury Tales

Quiz by Amy Smith

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  • Q1
    1. Why are all the pilgrims at the Tabbard Inn?
    To find out the truth about the host
    To ride together to Canterbury Cathedral
    To ride together to Westminster Abbey
    To have dinner with old friends
    30s
  • Q2
    2. What does the host propose?
    That everyone spend the night at the Inn
    A drinking contest that he will judge
    A story telling contest with him as the judge
    That everyone leave as soon as possible.
    30s
  • Q3
    3. Which character is described as having a faceful of sores and knowing everyone's secrets?
    the friar
    the pardoner
    the summoner
    the nun
    30s
  • Q4
    4. Which character is the epitome of a Christian?
    the pardoner
    the summoner
    The parson
    the priest
    30s
  • Q5
    5. Which character is chatty and talkative and has been married 5 times?
    the plowman
    the oxford cleric
    the pardoner
    The wife of Bath
    30s
  • Q6
    6. Which character is the brother of the parson and pays taxes on time?
    the host
    the plowman
    the summoner
    the wife of bath
    30s
  • Q7
    7. Which character is true and gentle and had been in many battles?
    the summoner
    the oxford cleric
    the squire
    the knight
    30s
  • Q8
    8. Which character has a forked beard and is in debt?
    the squire
    the plowman
    the host
    the merchant
    30s
  • Q9
    9. Which character has yellow bulging eyes and sell fake relics to people?
    the friar
    the pardoner
    the plowman
    the summoner
    30s
  • Q10
    10. Who is the youngest pilgrim that likes to spend time with the ladies?
    the summoner
    the knight
    the pardoner
    the squire
    30s
  • Q11
    11. Which character takes bribes for penance and frequents taverns?
    the friar
    the nun
    the priest
    the host
    30s
  • Q12
    12. Which character hunts and has fine clothes?
    the monk
    the pardoner
    the oxfor cleric
    the squire
    30s
  • Q13
    13. Which character is great at his job but has a sore on his knee?
    the pardoner
    the summoner
    the monk
    the cook
    30s
  • Q14
    14. Which character speaks French and shows propriety?
    the nun
    the plowman
    the merchant
    the wife of Bath
    30s
  • Q15
    15. What are the pilgrims going to see?
    the statue at Mecca
    Becket's shrine
    the mountain in Galilee
    the church in Jerusalem
    30s

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