WorksheetsThe Pardoner's Tale
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who did the 3 ruffians set out to kill?
Death
Greed
The Pardoner
Other ruffians
The tone of “The Pardoner’s Prologue” could best be described as...
Grave
Satirical
Melodramatic
Jubilant
The Pardoner is a man of deep religious faith who strongly believes in doing God’s work.
The Pardoner is a man of deep religious faith who strongly believes in doing God’s work.
The Pardoner varies the theme of his sermons, but always speaks in a clear voice.
The Pardoner wants to look and sound official so that no one will question his motives and impede his goals.
The Pardoner knows the Pope, as well as other important religious figures, such as cardinals and bishops.
What do the ruffians find underneath a tree?
Treasure
Poison
The Host
Eggs
What does the young ruffian buy while he's in town?
Rat poison
A knife
Fire
A pardon
Why does the Pardoner claim that his fake relics can heal people?
So that the common folk will worship him
So that he will be promoted into the Pope's inner circle
So parishioners will pay him money for his "cured"
He doesn't know the claim is fake. He truly believes he is curing people.
The moral of "The Pardoner's Tale" is...
Friends can never be trusted.
Greed is the source of all evil.
A promise is a promise.
Upon drawing lots, what does the youngest ruffian have to do?
He has to kill Death.
He has to join a storytelling contest.
He has to get food and drink for the other ruffians.
He has to give the old man his youth.
What's the boy's attitude towards death?
Respectful
Hateful
Superior
Unconcerned
According to the Boy, what's the best attitude to take towards Death?
Scorn him
Flee from him.
Search for him.
Be careful of him.
Which of the following reflects the old man's attitude towards dying?
Terror
Affection
Hatred
Yearning
Which of the 3 ruffians commit(s) murder?
All of them.
Only the 2 who stay behind.
Only the 1 who goes into town.
None of them.
What does Death appeal to in order to defeat the 3 ruffians?
Their pride.
Their greed.
Their vanity.
Their worst fears.
The way that the rioters interact with the old man shows their...
Justified impatience
Unkind insensitivity
Humble curiosity
Intense wariness
What happens as soon as the ruffians find the tree and the gold?
They end the agreement between them.
They start attacking the old man viciously.
They begin to suspect Death of tricking them.
They forget all about Death because of their greed.
Why does the youngest rioter buy poison?
He wants all the treasure for himself.
He hopes to help the old man find death.
He notices wild animals around the treasure.
He knows that the other two are planning his death.
How does the Pardoner keep up his extravagant lifestyle?
His church pays for all his expenses.
The Pope gives him money to spend.
He sells authentic holy relics from Rome.
He tells stories to make people buy pardons.
