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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who curses the summoner?
(a) The yeoman.
(b) A rich widow.
(c) The archdeacon.
(d) A farmer.

2. In the Clerk’s Tale, how does the king's charade end?
(a) His wife is kidnapped by an enemy king.
(b) The king confesses that it was all a test.
(c) His wife dies of heartache.
(d) The king marries his daughter.

3. How many children does the king in the Squire's Tale have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) The exact number is not given.

4. Who interrupts the Tale of Sir Topas?
(a) The Miller.
(b) Several of the pilgrims.
(c) The Host.
(d) The Monk.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does the merchant's wife ask for?

2. Who killed the man in the coffin at the inn?

3. Why does the Priest refuse to tell the next story?

4. What do the Canon and the Yeoman do?

5. Who is Virginia?

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