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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is planning to attack the Christians at the wedding feast?
(a) The Sultan's men.
(b) The Sultan's brother.
(c) The Sultan's mother.
(d) The Sultan.

3. Who is the focus of the Summoner's Tale?
(a) A summoner.
(b) A friar's wife.
(c) A friar.
(d) A priest.

4. Why does the friar tell Thomas the brothers have been praying for him?
(a) He is rewriting his will.
(b) He has been ill a long time.
(c) His wife asks the friar to say that.
(d) His wife has promised their estate to the friar.

5. What does the miller refill half the students' the flour sack with?
(a) Sand.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Bran.
(d) Baby powder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Narrator on his journey?

2. Who does the Franklin compare the Squire to?

3. Where is the man from who told the Clerk his tale?

4. What does the Squire ask to be excused for?

5. What is the question the knight must answer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does January say he wants to marry? Why does he likely really want to marry?

2. What makes the friar in the Summoner's Tale corrupt?

3. What is the Squire's plan before he is interrupted?

4. Why does the Narrator tell the Miller's Tale despite his concern of its vulgarity?

5. Why are the characters in the Franklin's Tale rewarded?

6. Why does the Host come up with the storytelling contest?

7. How do the townspeople react to the situation after John crashes through the ceiling?

8. What does the Cook like about the Reeve's Tale?

9. How is the Friar's Tale uncomplimentary to summoners?

10. What is the purpose of the General Prologue?

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