Pardoner's Tale Quiz

When the tale opens, what are the rioters doing? 

• Drinking
• Sleeping
• Nothing
• Dancing

What passes by the rioters that catches their attention? 

• A coffee machine
• A talking donkey
• A coffin
• A pretty lady

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 

Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?

• Heaven
• Death
• Money 
• Hell 

Why do the rioters go looking for Death? 

• For repentance and salvation
• Avenge the death of their friends
• For great treasure
• To banish him from England 

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

• The rioters become rich
• The rioters meet death
• Death takes the gold florins
• Death takes a holiday

where did the old man say that "Death" was?

• Under a tree
• under a bridge
• In an abandoned house 
• he wasn't in town anymore 

why did the rioters want to take the money at night instead of the day time?

• they didn't want death to see them 
• They need to get equipment 
• They didn't want to be seen 

What did the youngest rioter do while in town?

•  Bread and wine
• Bread and wine and poison
• Money
• A towns person

What does Avarice mean?

• greed 
• hungry
• smart
• big

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4