The Wife of Bath's Tale

The narrative structure of the tale involves a knight who must embark on a quest to discover what women truly desire to avoid punishment. The _________ unfolds with a mixture of adventure, romance, and moral lessons.

• symbolism

• Plot

• character

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Chaucer uses _________ throughout the story. For example, the knight must learn about women's desires to avoid punishment, and he learns this from an outspoken and independent woman, the Wife of Bath, who does not conform to traditional gender expectations.

• Style

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Mood

Chaucer uses ________ to comment on various aspects of society, including the church and the legal system. The character of the Wife of Bath herself can be seen as a satirical portrayal of women who challenge societal norms.

• Satire

• Dialogue

• Style

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The loathly lady's transformation into a beautiful woman after the knight gives her control symbolizes the idea that women desire sovereignty in their relationships.

• Symbolism

• Strategy

• Allusion

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The story includes _________ between characters, which helps reveal their personalities and motivations. The conversations between the knight and the loathly lady, as well as the Wife of Bath's prologue and her interactions with the other pilgrims, are examples of dialogue used effectively.

• Tone

• Mood

• Rhetorical Devices

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Chaucer employs _______________ to hint at the moral lessons to be learned from the tale, such as the consequences of not giving women control in a relationship.

• Prose

• Iambic Pentameter

• Foreshadowing

• Synedoche

Chaucer makes references to classical and biblical literature, adding depth to the narrative and demonstrating his knowledge of and engagement with these texts.

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Etymology

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The tale is set in the medieval period and includes details about the time's customs, beliefs, and social structures. This _________ helps transport readers to a different time and place.

• Plot

• Foreshadowing

• Satire

• Setting

What did the old Woman demand of the Knight?

• To pay her with money for saving his life

• To marry him

• Apologize to the woman he took advantage of

• To take care of her for the rest of his life

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why does The Wife of Bath retell the tale of Midas?

• she has read the works of Ovid

• to highlight the knight as being greedy like king Midas

• in order to show why women shouldn't conceal the truth on others behalf

• to reveal that men are similar to donkeys