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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 employs the summoner in The Friar's Tale?
(a) A priest.
(b) A bishop.
(c) A mayor.
(d) An archdeacon.

2. Who helps the knight answer the question?
(a) The queen.
(b) An old, ugly woman.
(c) Another knight.
(d) Venus, the goddess of love.

3. What is the name of the king in the Clerk's Tale?
(a) Roger.
(b) Francis.
(c) Walter.
(d) Edmund.

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

5. How many sins does the Parson say everyone must avoid?
(a) Seven.
(b) All of them.
(c) He does not address a set number of sins.
(d) Only envy, since all others derive from it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Summoner say the Friar's Tale is well documented?

2. What animal tricks Chanticleer?

3. What is the prize for the best tale?

4. Where is the Narrator going?

5. In the Clerk’s Tale, how does the king's charade end?

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