Summative - Nun's Priest's, Pardoner's, & Wife of Bath's Tales

In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, "The Nun's Priest's Tale" is an example of which genre?

• A chivalric romance

• An epic adventure

• A beast fable

• A lyrical ballad

How many daughters does the widow have in "The Nun’s Priest’s Tale?"

• three

• four

• two

• five

What is the name of the rooster?

• Foghorn

• Chancellor

• Persephone

• Chanticleer

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Who is Pertelote?

• Chanticleer's favorite hen-wife

• The fox

• The farmer's wife

• The cat

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What is the rooster's nightmare?

• He dreams he loses his singing voice

• He dreams Pertelote won't sleep with him anymore

• He dreams he injures his wings and can't fly

• He dreams that a large beast threatens to kill him.

What two things is the rooster known for?

• His wit and joviality

• His time telling skills and his voice

• His prudence and integrity

• His pride and demeanor

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According to Pertelote, what do dreams have?

• clarity

• virility

• charity

• vanity

What does Pertelote suggest as a remedy for the rooster’s dreams?

• taking a deep breath

• going on a pilgrimage

• taking a laxative

• going on a vacation

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What does the priest say about a woman’s counsel?

• Women are the reason for men’s misgivings

• A woman is responsible for taking care of men.

• A woman is responsible for all men's sorrows.

• Women can be quite tricky when men are involved.

How does the fox trick Chanticleer?

• He covers over a hole with leaves so when Chanticleer runs over it he falls in.

• He kidnaps Pertelote and makes Chanticleer trade himself to save her.

• He dresses up like one of Chanticleer's hen-wives and calls to him.

• He flatters Chanticleer and then grabs him when he's singing proudly.

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