The Wife of Bath's Tale

The Wife of Bath says she is an expert when it comes to

• The Bible

• Love

• Children

• Travel

How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?

• Twice

• Three

• Four

• Five

In the tale, what has the knight done to be punished?

• rapes a girl

• murders a dragon

• doesn't keep his word

• loses to a woman in a battle of skill

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What is the original sentence handed down by King Arthur?

• Banishment

• Beheading

• Hang, draw, and quarter

• The iron maiden

What did the queen ask the knight to tell her?

• What is the thing women most despise

• What is the one thing most women give

• What is the thing women most desire

• What is the thing women tolerate

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Who decided the knight should have a different sentence

• Sir Galahad

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Guinevere

• Sir Percival

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What quest is the knight sent on?

• To find the holy grail

• To find the impossible dream

• To find out what women most desire

• To find the meaning of life

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What does the Wife's allusion to Ovid's myth of King Midas and his wife imply about wormen?

• Women want capable men

• Women want gold

• Women can't be faithful

• Women can't keep secrets

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In exchange for giving the knight the correct answer and saving his life, what does the hag want?

• Marriage

• Children

• Titles

• Wealth

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How long does the knight have to complete his quest?

• one year

• a year and a day

• one week

• a month and a day

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