The Knight's Tale

What is Arcite and Palamon's relationship?

• They are cousins.

• They are brothers.

• Arcite is Palamon's uncle.

• Palamon is Arcite's son.

How did Arcite and Palamon end up as prisoners?

• They were caught spying on Emily.

• They were stolen to be servants for Theseus.

• They were found after a battle and taken as prisoners by Theseus.

• They were born into slavery because their families are peasants.

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What is Arcite & Palamon's job / social class?

• nobles

• knights

• millers

• noblemen

What conflict is created between Arcite and Palamon while they are prisoners?

• They both fall in love with the same woman.

• They do not have enough food for both men to eat.

• They cannot agree on how to escape the prison tower.

• They must fight to death in order to be freed.

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When Arcite is freed from prison, why is he upset?

• He does not want to be separated from Palamon.

• His entire family has been killed.

• He has to work as a servant for Theseus.

• He is banished from Athens and cannot see Emily.

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How do Palamon and Arcite settle their conflict?

• They both agree to leave Athens.

• Arcite frees Palamon, and they return home together as friends and cousins.

• They joust, and Palamon kills Arcite.

• They sword fight, and Palamon kills Arcite.

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