"The Miller's Tale" QUIZ

What genre is “The Miller’s Tale” categorized as?

• Fable

• Fabliau

• Fiction

• Fantasy

Where is this story set?

• In London at the Scholar's home

• In London at the Carpenter's home

• In Oxford at the Carpenter's home

• In Oxford at the Scholar's home

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What does John attribute Nicholas’ ill state to?

• Eating too much

• Flirting too much

• Studying too much

• Sleeping too much

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List 1 item that John does NOT fill the tubs/troughs with:

• Ale

• Food

• A ladder

• A bible

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What is Absalom disgusted by?

• Money

• Women

• Drinking

• Farting

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How did John go against Cato’s advice regarding marriage

• He marries a woman much older than he

• He marries a woman much younger than he

• He marries a woman much smarter than he

• He marries a woman much calmer than he

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Who "loves" Alison in this tale?

• Nicholas,the Miller, Absalom

• Nicholas, Absalom, the Reeve

• Nicholas, the Carpenter, Absalom

• The Carpenter, Absalom, Chaucer

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What lesson or theme was NOT covered in this tale?

• One should never be too controlling

• Adultery is wrong for all parties involved

• Dishonesty will have consequences

• Being charitable is important

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What does Nick tell John (the carpenter) will happen on Monday?

• There will be a FLOOD twice as bad as that of Noah's

• There will be a FLOOD twice as bad as that of Moses's

• There will be a HURRICANE twice as bad as that of Noah's

• There will be a HURRICANE twice as bad as that of Moses's

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What condition does Alison require before she agrees to start a "relationship" with Nick?

• A diamond ring

• A trip around the world

• That her husband finds out

• That her husband never finds out

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