Canterbury Tales Prologue-Lines 605-856

This character is described as old, thin, and has a closely shaven beard.

• the reeve

• the summoner

• the pardoner

A reeve's job is a part of the Catholic Church.

• True

• False

The reeve is good with money.

• True

• False

This person's job is to sell indulgences (pardons) that forgive people for their sins.

• the manciple

• the summoner

• the pardoner

The summoner is very physically attractive, even though he has a terrible personality.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

This character's job is to bring sinners to the church for their punishment.

• the summoner

• the pardoner

• the franklin

This character charges people to view fake relics.

• the summoner

• the pardoner

• the parson

The summoner and pardoner are very corrupt.

• True

• False

The prologue ends with:

• All of the characters are ready to leave for the pilgrimage. They are going to have a contest and whomever tells the best story as they travel will win a free meal.

• All of the characters are ready to leave for the pilgrimage. The characters start fighting with each other.

• All of the characters are halfway to Canterbury. They are telling stories as they go.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5