General Prologue
Who suggest the contest?
The Host
How was Arcite able to get to know Emily in secret?
He disguised himself as a servant working in her household.
Which character did Alison NOT want to have anything to do with?
Absalom
Who spares the life of the Knight?
The Queen
Why are the three men trying to kill Death?
They think he is an actual person who killed their friend.
Where are the pilgrims traveling to?
The shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett in Canterbury
Which deity is responsible for arranging Arcite's fatal injury?
Saturn (he tells Pluto to send a "fury from the underworld")
What was Nicholas' job?
He was a clerk.
The Wife of Bath claims that the legend of Midas and his donkey ears shows that women cannot _______.
Keep a secret.
Why do the Three Revelers think they know where to find Death?
An old man they bullied tells them it is under a tree down the lane.
What is a "framing device"?
A story within a story.
Why did Theseus declare war on Creon?
He was disrespectful towards the bodies of the soldiers he fought against.
Why did John the Carpenter cut loose the tub he was hanging from the rafters in?
He heard Nicholas calling for "water" and thought that the flood had arrived.
What is it that "women most desire"?
The mastery in their relationships with their husbands and lovers.
What is the moral of The Pardoner's Tale?
Love of money is the root of all evil.
What is a "fabliaux"?
A crudely humorous tale with morals contrary to the moral order
Why was Arcite released from prison?
An old childhood friend, Pirithous, interceded on his behalf to Theseus.
Why does John the Carpenter believe Nicholas about the flood (aside from him not being very bright)?
Nicholas had pretended that God told him about the flood in the stars while he was in a trance.
How was the knight "tricked" into marrying the old woman?
He told her that he would grant her a favor without asking what that favor would be.
Why do all three of the young men end up dead at the end of the tale?
They kill each other over the gold that they find.
What is an "exemplum"?
A story told to illustrate a moral point
Which character receives the answer of "sorry, I cannot do that" when the ask their patron deity for assistance?
Emily, seeing as Diana said she would have to marry one of the men.
What advice does The Miller give with regards to age gaps in marriages?
People should marry someone like them
What choice is the Knight given about the future of his marriage?
Will his wife be ugly and faithful or beautiful and unfaithful?
What were the four main vices that the Pardoner condemns the three men for?
Gluttony, drunkenness, gambling, and swearing.