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The Merchant's Tale

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify how the Merchant feels about marriage.

a)

He finds delight in it.

b)

He doesn't care one way or the other.

c)

He hates it.

d)

He's doesn't care.

2.

Identify the main character who yearns to find a wife.

a)

Jupiter

b)

January

c)

May

d)

Damian

3.

Identify January's former occupation.

a)

Knight

b)

Squire

c)

Noble

d)

King

4.

Identify what it is that January has decided to do in his old age.

a)

Return to knighthood

b)

Marry someone his age

c)

Marry someone younger than he

d)

Adopt an heir

5.

Select the answer choice that best describes how January's friends felt about his choice to marry.

a)

They told him not to marry, that it would only cause heartache.

b)

One told him not to marry while another said to make his own decision.

c)

They supported him wholeheartedly.

d)

None of the above

6.

Identify who January decides to marry.

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mia

c)

May

d)

Margret

7.

Select the answer that best describes who has fallen for January's new wife.

a)

Damian

b)

Dalmatian

c)

Derek

d)

Frank

8.

Identify how much time May was able to spend by herself.

a)

2 hours a day

b)

1 day a week

c)

1 hour a day

d)

She always had January with her.

9.

Select the answer choice that best describes what major event happened to January.

a)

He died before he could produce an heir.

b)

He lost his hearing

c)

He lost his sight

d)

He lost his taste and smell (COVID!!!)

10.

Select the answer choice that best describes the reason for January never leaving May's side after he looses his sight.

a)

He's afraid she'll cheat on him.

b)

He can't stand the thought of her being away from her.

c)

He loves her.

d)

He needs help due to him being blind.

11.

Identify what January possesses that no one else does.

a)

Honor

b)

Glory

c)

A key to his garden

d)

A key to his house

12.

Identify how May feels about Damian.

a)

She shares the same feelings as he does.

b)

She hates him

c)

She thinks he's okay

d)

She's neutral towards him.

13.

Select the answer choice that best describes how Damian and May communicate with one another.

a)

They text each other day and night

b)

They meet in secret at night after January falls asleep.

c)

They pass letters to one another.

d)

They use American Sign Language since January cannot see.

14.

Select the object that May sneaks away from January and gets Damian to make a copy of.

a)

His car key

b)

His house key

c)

His shop key

d)

His garden key

15.

Once in the garden, identify what May and Damian do while January is at the base of the tree.

a)

They talk for all hours of the night

b)

They make love

c)

They fight one another

d)

They wish each other well

16.

Identify where Damian and May carry out their love affair.

a)

A pear tree

b)

An apple tree

c)

An orange tree

d)

A pineapple tree

17.

Identify what happens to January while Damian and May are carrying out their love affair.

a)

He dies

b)

He falls asleep

c)

He regains his sight

d)

He cries

18.

Select the answer choice that best describes how May handled the situation after being caught in the act of infidelity.

a)

She told January she was leaving him for Damian

b)

She told a few quick lies which January believed and he welcomed her back.

c)

She told him he was crazy and needed help

d)

She admitted to it and begged his forgiveness.

19.

Identify what could possibly be the theme of the story.

a)

Be careful what you wish for

b)

Things are not what they seem

c)

Women are sneaky

d)

Marriage is not sacred.