The Canterbury Tales: Physician
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Who is Virginia's Father?
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Virginius (The Knight)
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Claudius
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Her cousin Erni
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The Judge
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What is the main conflict in this tale?
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The Preacher gets sick
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The Judge wants to have sex and steal the beautiful daughter Virginia
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The Judge has a funeral to attend
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A massive war has broken out
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A. The Judge wants to have sex and steal the beautiful daughter Virginia -
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Who is Virginia?
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A farmers daughter
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The preachers daughter
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The Clerk
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Daughter of Virginius (The Knight)
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A. Daughter of Virginius (The Knight) -
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As a result of Virginia's death, what decision does the Judge make?
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He weeps and mourns at her grave side?
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He orders her father Virginius to be hanged
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He moves away to the United States
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He goes on a massive killing spree
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A. He orders her father Virginius to be hanged -
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In the end, what happend to the Judge?
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He fled to France
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He turned gay
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He remained the judge for another 30 years
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The judge was put in prison and killed himself.
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A. The judge was put in prison and killed himself. -
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Who is the narrator of this tale?
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The Judge
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The Physician
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The Father Virginius
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Virginia
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A. The Physician -
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Who does the Judge send out to steal the beautiful virgin Virginia?
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Bobbie
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Daniel
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Claudius
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Anna
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A. Claudius -
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How does Virginia's father react when he is told by the messenger that his daughter must be taken away and kept by the judge?
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He could care less. The judge can have her.
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He broke down in tears and had a heart attack
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He quickly killed the messenger
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He did not want his daughter to sin with the judge so he cuts off his daughter's head.
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A. He did not want his daughter to sin with the judge so he cuts off his daughter's head. -
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Because the people of the town cared so much for Virginius, what did they do when they heard that he was going to be hung and put to death.
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They chanted and paraded
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They could care less
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They were outraged and demanded to set him free and actually did set him free
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They deserted the town
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A. They were outraged and demanded to set him free and actually did set him free -
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What is the main sin commited in this tale, considering the actions of the judge?
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Wrath
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Lust
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Pride
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Envy
Correct Answer
A. LustExplanation
The judge is lustful to Virginia because he wants her to have sex with him and for her to committ sin.Rate this question:
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