the pardoner's tale

why are the three young rioters looking for death?

• death stole their horse

• death was killing everyone

• death told them to find him

• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

where does the old man tell them to look for death?

• in their hearts

• at their house

• under a tree

• in town

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

how do the rioters treat the old man?

• they treat him really well and thank him

• they are rude to him

what does the youngest rioter purchase from the apothecary in town?

• poison to kill the other rioters

• he purchases herbs for a tea

• honey

• medicine for a headache

what do the other two rioters plan to do when the third arrives back from town?

• hide from him

• tell him the gold is gone

• they're going to kill him

• ask him to go back to town

true or false. the rioters find death

• true

• false

what aspect of medieval society is chaucer satirizing in this tale?

• greed

• death

• love

• betrayal

what is the moral of the pardoner's tale?

• don't be greedy: it is the root of all evil

• never trust your friends

• don't drink poison

• don't look for gold under a tree

true or false: the pardoner is aware of his hypocrisy

• false

• true