The Knight's Choice and Consequences

In Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Tale', a knight in King Arthur's time must discover what women desire most to avoid execution. After a year of searching, he learns from an old woman that women want power over their husbands. The queen agrees, sparing his life. However, the old woman demands marriage as promised. Unhappy, the knight reluctantly agrees. On their wedding night, she offers him a choice: she can be old and faithful or young and unfaithful. The knight lets her choose, and she becomes young and beautiful, leading to a happy marriage.

Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

What was the Knight's crime that angered King Arthur?

• He betrayed the Queen

• He committed a bad deed

• He fled the kingdom

• He stole from the King

What question did the Queen ask the Knight to answer?

• What is the secret to happiness?

• What is the meaning of life?

• What do women want most?

• What do men desire most?

What did the Knight find when he approached the 24 women in the forest?

• They gave him the answer

• They ignored him

• They attacked him

• They vanished

What did the old woman ask in return for her answer?

• A horse

• Gold

• A promise to do what she asks

• A new home

What was the answer the Knight gave to the Queen?

• Women want freedom

• Women want power over their husbands

• Women want beauty

• Women want wealth

What did the old woman demand from the Knight after he gave the correct answer?

• To leave the kingdom

• To give her land

• To be his servant

• To marry her

How did the Knight feel about marrying the old woman?

• Unhappy

• Indifferent

• Relieved

• Excited

What did the old woman say about real beauty?

• It is in youth

• It is in the heart

• It is in appearance

• It is in wealth

What choice did the old woman give to the Knight?

• To leave or stay

• To be king or knight

• To be young and unfaithful or old and loyal

• To be rich or poor