Chaucer (Mulitiple Choice) Flashcards

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In the prologue of the tale, what does the portal say that he makes his living out of 

A

Avarice

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He said that he would like to have money, wool and cheese from every person except the following

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Rich merchant

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3
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How did the drunk know that someone had died

A

Handbell

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It was reported that the village a mile away that’s very year

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A plague has killed everyone

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5
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When the three rioters first met the old man, what was unusual about his appearance

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All wrapped up besides his face

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What was the second question that they asked the old man?

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Isn’t it time to die

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7
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Death said that he lives so long because

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No young person would trade places with him

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8
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He told them that they would be able to find death

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Under a tree

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9
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What did the men find when they look there?

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Eight bushels of gold

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10
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Why didn’t they take their riches back that night to the home?

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People would think they will Robbers

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The two that stayed behind, while the youngest went to town to decide to kill their friend after distracting him, by pretending to

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Wrestle with him 

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When the youngest decide to kill the others, where did he get the poison?

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Apothecary 

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13
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He told the guy that he wanted to poison every thing except

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Wild dogs

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The poison cello said that he would need how much to kill anything

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 Grain of wheat 

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15
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What happened when he brought back the bottle of wine?

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Killed him, and died from wine

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16
Q

After telling his story the pardoner

A

Try to sell some pardons

17
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If they got pardons from him, how often would they need to be renew

A

Every town

18
Q

Who did he ask to be the force of the company to try his wares

A

Host

19
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In addition to getting something from him, what did the parole want the travelers to kiss

A

His holy relics