STUDY MATERIAL NOT GRADED: The Wife of Bath's Tale

Who assaults the maiden?

• A squire

• A knight

• A nobleman

• A friar

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.12

What question does the Queen want the knight to find the answer for?

• What is the meaning of true love?

• What do women most desire?

• How can a man atone for his sins?

• How can one gain honor and respect?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the old hag ask the knight for in return for helping him?

• His sword

• His loyalty

• To marry her

• To serve her for a year

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who does this describe: “A fouler wight there may no man devise”?

• The knight

• The Queen

• The old hag

• The friar

What is the correct answer to the Queen’s question?

• Wealth and riches

• Freedom to make their own choices

• Beauty and charm

• Loyalty and honesty

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who says: “I put me in your wise governance”?

• The knight

• The Queen

• The old hag

• The Wife of Bath

True or False. The old hag turns into a beautiful woman.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

On what subject does the Wife of Bath consider herself an expert?

• Chivalry

• Religion

• Marriage

• Courtly love

Why does the Wife of Bath include the story about Midas?

• To prove that women cannot keep secrets

• To show the importance of loyalty

• To emphasize the value of wisdom

• To argue that men are untrustworthy