WorksheetsThe Merchant's Tale
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Identify how the Merchant feels about marriage.
He finds delight in it.
He doesn't care one way or the other.
He hates it.
He's doesn't care.
Identify the main character who yearns to find a wife.
Jupiter
January
May
Damian
Identify January's former occupation.
Knight
Squire
Noble
King
Identify what it is that January has decided to do in his old age.
Return to knighthood
Marry someone his age
Marry someone younger than he
Adopt an heir
Select the answer choice that best describes how January's friends felt about his choice to marry.
They told him not to marry, that it would only cause heartache.
One told him not to marry while another said to make his own decision.
They supported him wholeheartedly.
None of the above
Identify who January decides to marry.
Jupiter
Mia
May
Margret
Select the answer that best describes who has fallen for January's new wife.
Damian
Dalmatian
Derek
Frank
Identify how much time May was able to spend by herself.
2 hours a day
1 day a week
1 hour a day
She always had January with her.
Select the answer choice that best describes what major event happened to January.
He died before he could produce an heir.
He lost his hearing
He lost his sight
He lost his taste and smell (COVID!!!)
Select the answer choice that best describes the reason for January never leaving May's side after he looses his sight.
He's afraid she'll cheat on him.
He can't stand the thought of her being away from her.
He loves her.
He needs help due to him being blind.
Identify what January possesses that no one else does.
Honor
Glory
A key to his garden
A key to his house
Identify how May feels about Damian.
She shares the same feelings as he does.
She hates him
She thinks he's okay
She's neutral towards him.
Select the answer choice that best describes how Damian and May communicate with one another.
They text each other day and night
They meet in secret at night after January falls asleep.
They pass letters to one another.
They use American Sign Language since January cannot see.
Select the object that May sneaks away from January and gets Damian to make a copy of.
His car key
His house key
His shop key
His garden key
Once in the garden, identify what May and Damian do while January is at the base of the tree.
They talk for all hours of the night
They make love
They fight one another
They wish each other well
Identify where Damian and May carry out their love affair.
A pear tree
An apple tree
An orange tree
A pineapple tree
Identify what happens to January while Damian and May are carrying out their love affair.
He dies
He falls asleep
He regains his sight
He cries
Select the answer choice that best describes how May handled the situation after being caught in the act of infidelity.
She told January she was leaving him for Damian
She told a few quick lies which January believed and he welcomed her back.
She told him he was crazy and needed help
She admitted to it and begged his forgiveness.
Identify what could possibly be the theme of the story.
Be careful what you wish for
Things are not what they seem
Women are sneaky
Marriage is not sacred.
