The Pardoner's Tale

When the story opens, what are the rioters doing?

• drinking

• dancing

• sleeping

• nothing

What do the rioters see that catches their attention?

• A knight

• A coffin

• A priest

• A horse

What kind of people are the rioters?

• Upstanding citizens

• Hardworking people

• Athletic and helpful

• Gamblers and drunks

The Pardoner admits to being

• Evil

• Thoughtful

• Greedy

• Kind

Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?

• The knight

• Death

• The king

• Mr. Goodbar

The Pardoner is an official of the

• State

• King

• Church

• Civic association

Why do the rioters go looking for death in the tale?

• To be paid

• The king asked them to do it

• They were bored and wanted some action

• They wanted to avenge the death of their friend.

Which statement best describes the end of the story?

• Death takes a holiday

• Death takes to florins

• The rioters become rich

• The rioters meet death

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Where did the old man say Death was?

• Under a bridge

• Under a tree

• Under a blood red sky

• Under a cliff

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Why did the rioters want to move the coins at night?

• Avoid suspicion

• It's cooler at night

• Their bank is only open at night

• They didn't want Death to see them