The Franklin's Tale

Who is the Heroine of the tale?

• Aurelius
• Dorigen
• Franklin
• Dorine

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Why is Dorigen worried her husband won't return home safely? 

• She worries his ship will be lost at sea
• She worries his ship will crash into a cliff
• She worries he found another woman
• She worries his ship will crash on rocks

Who does Aurelius hire to remove the rocks?

• Arveragus
• A Magician
• Dorigen
• The Franklin

After the rocks vanish, what does Dorigen want to do?

• Kill Herself
• Kill Aurelius
• Marry Aurelius
• Marry Arveragus

What genre does The Franklin's Tale fall under?

• Mystery
• Breton Lay
• Comedy
• Tragedy

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What is the job of Arveragus? 

• Squire
• Lawyer
• Knight
• Tax Collector

What jobs has the Franklin held in the past?

• Tax collector & Sheriff
• Tax collector
• Sheriff
• A priest

What is the Franklin's social role?

• To work
• To provide hospitality 
• To rule over the lower class
• To advise the king

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To which social class does the Franklin belong?

• The Franklin moves between social classes
• Working class
• Lower class
• Nobility

What is one interpretation of the deeper meaning of this tale?

• It teaches people that they need to stop worrying about stupid things like rocks
• It teaches that we should love eachother
• It teaches traditional values such as honoring one's word
• It teaches values that were ahead of its time

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