Backstory
This is where the town is located
What is Trumpington
In reality, John is actually bragging to this person about sleeping with the miller's daughter
Who is the miller/ Symkyn
The miller does this action to John and Aleyn in order to distract them and take their meal
What is releasing their horse
These two college students come over to watch the mill in order to make sure the miller isn't stealing
Who is John and Aleyn
The Reeve's Tale is known for being the best story because...
The Reeve contains a sharp revenge driven humor. It contains a direct, dark retaliation towards the miller, emphasizing poetic justice where a dishonest miller is rightfully tricked
The miller is forced to do this since his boss is ill
What is be at work alone
John puts the cradle at the end of his bed to trick this person into getting into bed with him
Who is the miller's wife
The miller's daughter gives Aleyn the location of this item before he leaves her bed
What is the bread made of the stolen meal
This term, serving as a pun on the Latin word Simus meaning snub nosed, is the real name of the miller
Who is Symkyn
The miller's wife mistakingly does this with a staff thinking it's Aleyn after he falls on her sleeping
What is hitting the miller
The miller is known for being this after getting caught stealing meal and corn
What is a thief
Aleyn sleeps with this person in order to get back at the miller
Who is the millers daughter
John believes he is bragging to this person about sleeping with the miller's daughter
Who is Aleyn
This number represents how many children the miller has
What is two
The miller does this gesture in order to show sympathy to John and Aleyn
What is offering to spend the night
John and Aleyn have to spend the rest of the day doing this after finding out their horse has been released
What is chasing their horse