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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Reeve's Prologue and Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a manciple?
(a) A steward.
(b) An accountant.
(c) An owner of the mill.
(d) A shift supervisor.

2. Who ultimately wins Emilie's hand?
(a) Arcite.
(b) No one; she remains unmarried.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Palamon.

3. Who sleeps with the miller's daughter?
(a) Alan.
(b) John.
(c) The manciple.
(d) The miller.

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

5. What does the Reeve think of the Miller's Tale?
(a) He thinks it is more truth than fiction.
(b) He does not give an opinion.
(c) He enjoys it.
(d) He dislikes it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the prize for the best tale?

2. How is the miller able to rob the manciple?

3. What does the Miller say his tale is about?

4. What does Nicholas tell John which allows him to spend the night with Alison?

5. Whose story moves Theseus to overthrow Creon?

(see the answer key)

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