The Pardoner's Tale

Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

• Oscar Wilde
• Sir Gawain
• Geoffrey Chaucer
• William Shakespeare

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Which time period is The Canterbury Tales set in?

• The Renaissance

• The Anglo-Saxon Period

• The Enlightenment

• The Medieval Period

Where does the pilgrimage begin in The Canterbury Tales?

• Canterbury Cathedral

• London Bridge

• The Globe Tavern

• The Tabard Inn

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What is the prize for the best tale?

• forgiveness from the Pardoner
• the cost of the trip paid
• bragging rights 
• a meal at the Tabard

Who are the main three characters in the Pardoner's Tale ?

• Cut-Dip-Grab

• Cane-Gone-Jab

• Grasp-kill-Catch

• Can-Ban-Fan

When the tale opens, what is the main character doing?

• drinking at Tabard Inn

• nothing

• dancing

• sleeping

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Which of the following reflects the old man's attitude towards dying?

• Terror

• Affection

• Hatred

• Desires to die

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What do the main characters find underneath a tree?

• Treasure

• Poison

• Death

• Eggs

In the Pardoner's Tale, Why do they start plotting against each other?

• Because the old man starts telling them lies about each other

• Because they begin to suspect one of them is going to steal all the gold

• Because each wants a greater share of the gold they find under the tree

• Because one of them killed the old man

What does the youngest character buy while he's in town?

• A knife

• Rat poison

• Fire

• A pardon

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