Characters
Which character works as a parish clerk?
Absalom
Which character does not want to be married?
Emily
Why did Nicholas not get in trouble for seducing the wife of John the Carpenter?
He convinced the townspeople that John was crazy.
What choice did the Knight allow his wife to make in The Wife of Bath's Tale?
Whether his wife would be beautiful or faithful
Who ends up marrying Emily in The Knight's Tale?
Palamon
Which character is a con artist?
The Pardoner
What was offered as a reward for whichever pilgrim could tell the best story?
A steak dinner
What did Emily ask Diana for?
To remain unmarried, but if she had to marry someone let it be whichever man loved her the most.
Which three characters in The Miller's Tale are romantically interested in Alison?
John, Nicholas, and Absalom
Who does Palamon pray to for success in winning Emily's hand in marriage?
Venus
In The Pardoner's Tale, what are the three young men initially looking for?
Death
What question does the Knight in the Wife of Bath's Tale need to find the answer to?
What do women most desire?
Who was mortally wounded after being thrown from their horse?
Arcite
Which character highly enjoys being married?
The Wife of Bath
What was the moral of The Pardoner's Tale?
Love of money is the root of all evil
What is the moral in The Wife of Bath's Tale?
A woman should be given the "mastery" in her romantic relationships in order for them to be happy
Which storyteller is especially rude and obnoxious?
The Miller
Who will judge to storytelling contest?
The Host
What was the "framing device" for The Canterbury Tales?
The different pilgrims are having a storytelling contest on the road to Canterbury
How did Nicholas trick John the Carpenter?
He convinced him a flood from God was on the way and he should spend the night in a barrel suspended from the ceiling.