Wife of Bath

What did the knight do to the maiden he encountered?

• He rescued her from danger

• He took her maidenhead by force

• He offered her his protection

• He ignored her and continued on his way

Why did the queen spare the knight's life?

• Because he was a loyal servant of the king

• Because he promised to serve the queen faithfully

• Because she believed in giving second chances

• Because the other ladies pleaded for his mercy

What challenge did the queen give to the knight?

• To find the Holy Grail

• To defeat a fearsome dragon

• To discover the secret of eternal youth

• To answer the question of what women desire most

What is the knight's answer to the queen's question?

• Women desire wealth and treasure

• Women desire honor and pleasure

• Women desire gorgeous clothes and fun in bed

• Women desire sovereignty over their husbands

Who taught the knight the answer to the queen's question?

• The Elf-Queen and her courtiers

• The holy friars who purged the air

• The old woman he encountered in the woods

• The king and other noble lords

What does the old woman demand from the knight in return for teaching him the answer?

• His wealth and possessions

• His loyalty and devotion

• His body and marriage

• His promise to serve her forever

How does the old woman transform herself after the knight agrees to marry her?

• She becomes young and beautiful

• She becomes wealthy and powerful

• She becomes wise and respected

• She becomes invisible and mysterious

How do the knight and the old woman live after their marriage?

• In perfect bliss and happiness

• In constant arguments and disagreements

• In separate lives with little interaction

• In regret and longing for their previous lives

What does the narrator hope for in the end?

• For all husbands to be meek and young

• For all wives to have control over their husbands

• For all marriages to be filled with grace and love

• For all old and angry niggards to suffer

What is the main theme of the story?

• The power of love and forgiveness

• The importance of wealth and status

• The struggle between men and women

• The influence of fairy folk and magic