The Wife of Bath's Tale

Front

What is the main question the queen asks the knight in 'The Wife of Bath's Tale'?

Back

What is the thing that women most desire?

Front

What does the hag want in exchange for saving the knight's life?

Back

Marriage

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does the word 'extort' mean in the context of 'The Wife of Bath's Tale'?

Back

To obtain by threat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What do women want according to the knight's answer to the queen?

Back

Power over their husbands.

Front

What was the Knight's original sentence given by King Arthur?

Back

Beheading.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What literary device is primarily used in 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' to convey themes of gender and power?

Back

Allegory.

Front

What is the significance of the hag's transformation in 'The Wife of Bath's Tale'?

Back

It symbolizes the theme of inner beauty and the importance of choice in relationships.

Front

How does 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' challenge traditional views of marriage?

Back

It presents a woman's perspective on marriage, emphasizing female desire and autonomy.

Front

What role does the concept of sovereignty play in 'The Wife of Bath's Tale'?

Back

It highlights the struggle for power and control in relationships.

Front

What is the moral lesson of 'The Wife of Bath's Tale'?

Back

True happiness in marriage comes from mutual respect and understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3