The Knight's Tale

What conflict is created between Arcite and Palamon while they are prisoners?

• They both fall in love with the same woman.

• They do not have enough food for both men to eat.

• They cannot agree on how to escape the prison tower.

• They must fight to death in order to be freed.

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When Arcite is freed from prison, why is he upset?

• He does not want to be separated from Palamon.

• His entire family has been killed.

• He has to work as a servant for Theseus.

• He is banished from Athens and cannot see Emily.

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How do Palamon and Arcite settle their conflict?

• They both agree to leave Athens.

• Arcite frees Palamon, and they return home together as friends and cousins.

• They joust, and Palamon kills Arcite.

• They sword fight, and Palamon kills Arcite.

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What is Arcite and Palamon's relationship?

• They are cousins.

• They are brothers.

• Arcite is Palamon's uncle.

• Palamon is Arcite's son.

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In "The Knight's Tale," after the two knights, Arcite and Palamon, are captured from war, where are they taken (7)?

• back home

• to a prison tower

• to live with the king in Athens

• to get married

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What is Arcite & Palamon's job / social class?

• nobles

• knights

• millers

• noblemen

How did Arcite and Palamon end up as prisoners?

• They were caught spying on Emily.

• They were stolen to be servants for Theseus.

• They were found after a battle and taken as prisoners by Theseus.

• They were born into slavery because their families are peasants.

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Who dies at the end of the Knight's Tale?

• Arcite

• Hippolyta

• Palamon

• Theseus

Which two characters are thought to be brother in The Knight's Tale

• Theseus and Palamon

• Arcite and Theseus

• Arcite and Palamon

• Theseus and Creon

Whom does Emily want to marry?

• She doesn’t want to marry anyone but Diana tells her she must

• She favors Palamon

• She is deeply in love with Arcite, whom she saw looking at her from the Tower window

• She is deeply in love with a duke named Perotheus and plans to marry him in secret before the tournament

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