The Pardoner's Tale

What did the rioters hear while sitting in the tavern?

• The sound of a coffin passing by

• The morning service bell

• The clinking of glasses

• The noise of people outside

Who did one of the rioters ask the tavern-knave to find out about?

• The person in the coffin

• The tavern owner

• The person who killed their friend

• The person who stole their money

What did the boy tell the rioters about the person in the coffin?

• He was a friend of theirs

• He was killed by Death

• He died of natural causes

• He was a thief

What warning did the boy give the rioters about Death?

• He is a friend of theirs

• He is hiding in the tavern

• He is killing many people

• He is planning to steal their money

Who joined in the conversation and warned the rioters about Death?

• The tavern-knave

• The boy's mother

• The publican

• The person in the coffin

What did the rioter say he would do when he encountered Death?

• Run away

• Fight him

• Befriend him

• Ignore him

What plan did the rioters make after hearing about the treasure?

• To share it equally

• To steal it from each other

• To hide it from Death

• To give it to the poor

What did the youngest rioter think about when running towards the town?

• How to share the treasure

• How to kill his friends

• How to escape from Death

• How to spend the money

What did the youngest rioter ask the apothecary for?

• Poison

• Medicine

• Food

• Wine

What happened to the rioters after they drank from the poisoned bottle?

• They became sick

• They fell asleep

• They died

• They felt no effect