Quiz 10

Question 1

What is the Miller’s given name?

Answer 1

Robin

Question 2

Who objects most strongly to the Miller telling his tale?

Answer 2

The Reeve

Question 3

T/F: The narrator assures us that the Miller’s tale, although ribald, will have a serious moral

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What subject did Nicholas study primarily?

Answer 4

astrology

Question 5

How old was the carpenter’s new wife?

Answer 5

18

Question 6

T/F: The carpenter’s new wife takes initiative with Nicholas

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What instruments could Absolom play?

Answer 7

fiddle string and guitar

Question 8

Besides love songs, with what did Absolom court Alison?

Answer 8

gifts and go betweens

Question 9

Whom did Absolom portray in the mystery plays?

Answer 9

a herod

Question 10

According to Nicholas, how long will the flood last?

Answer 10

one day

Question 11

Why must the kneading troughs be placed far apart?

Answer 11

so there can be no sin between them

Question 12

What does Absolom expect to gain “at the least” if John, as he suspects, is out of town?

Answer 12

a kiss

Question 13

What did Absolom feel when kissing Alison?

Answer 13

a rough with long hair

Question 14

For what does Nicholas cry?

Answer 14

water

Question 15

The narrator says John “himself brought on his greatest harm” what was the harm?

Answer 15

humiliation, the town thinks he is mad