Why do the rioters go looking for Death?

Avenge the death of their friends

You would most likely predict that the three rioters will meet death because...

they mourn the loss of their friend

one of the three already has the plague

the tavern boy tells them to be wary of death

a taven boy discusses the history of the city

After the rioters' rude greeting, the old man

responds to them with patience, advice, and warning

ignores their questions, preferring to speak of his own life

focuses solely on their perpetual death-in-life state

encourages them to seek the treasures and pleasures of life

As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they...

forget all about Death because of their greed

start attacking the old man viciously

begin to suspect Death of tricking them

The youngest rioter buys poison because he...

wants all the treasure for himself

hopes to help the old man find death

notices wild animals around the treasure

knows that the other two are planning his death

One moral in this tale addresses the problem of greed. What is another lesson that one of the characters states?

Treat the old as you would wish to be treated.

Respect death, for illness may occur soon.

Meet death gladly in old age, but never murder.

Refuse to enter into pacts; instead, trust yourself.

What method will the two rioters use to kill the youngest rioter?

play wrestle then stab him in the back

take his food so he will starve

While the youngest rioter goes back to town for food and wine, what do the other two plan?

how to kill the youngest rioter

what story to tell others about the gold they found

how to carry the coins back to town

Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner's Tale

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English

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12th Grade - University

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the tale opens, what are the rioters doing?

Drinking

Sleeping

Nothing

Dancing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What passes by the rioters that catches their attention?

A coffee machine

A talking donkey

A coffin

A pretty lady

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of people are the rioters?

Devout Christians

Trouble-makers - drinking before 9 am

Hardworking

Good people

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An allegory has both

A literal and figurative meaning

A figurative and symbolic meaning

A literal and symbolic meaning

A historical and biblical meaning

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Pardoner thinks that ...

Money is the root of all evil

Greed is the root of all evil

The devil is the root of all evil

Women are the root of all evil

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Pardoner is an official of the ...

Government

Church

Community

King

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?

Heaven

Death

Money

Hell

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Canterbury Tales - The Pardoner's Tale

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When the tale opens, what are the rioters doing?

What passes by the rioters that catches their attention?

What kind of people are the rioters?

An allegory has both

The Pardoner thinks that ...

The Pardoner is an official of the ...

Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?

Why do the rioters go looking for Death?

Which statement best describes the end of the Pardoner's Tale?

After the rioters abandon their search for Death, they murder each other. This is an example of ...

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