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General Prologue

1. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) Sir Gawain.
(c) Geoffrey Chaucer.
(d) William Shakespeare.

2. What is the Narrator's name?
(a) Sir Topas.
(b) The Narrator's name is not given.
(c) Geoffrey Chaucer.
(d) Sir Gawain.

3. Where is the Narrator going?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Canterbury.
(c) London.
(d) The town is not given.

4. Why is the Narrator on his journey?
(a) He is looking for work.
(b) He is competing in a knights' tournament.
(c) He is going to visit family.
(d) He is on a religious pilgrimage.

5. What is the prize for the best tale?
(a) Forgiveness from the Pardoner.
(b) The cost of the trip paid for.
(c) Bragging rights.
(d) A meal paid for by the other pilgrims.

6. Who will determine the best tale in the contest?
(a) The Pardoner.
(b) The group will vote.
(c) The Host.
(d) The Narrator.

The Knight's Tale

7. How is it determined that the Knight will tell the first tale?
(a) The Pardoner asks the Knight to go first.
(b) The Host asks the Knight to go first.
(c) The pilgrims draw straws.
(d) The Knight volunteers.

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