The Canterbury Tales: Physician
Each question is multiple choice. Please select one answer only.
- 1.What is the main sin commited in this tale, considering the actions of the judge?
- A.
Wrath
- B.
Lust
- C.
Pride
- D.
Envy
- 2.Who is Virginia?
- A.
A farmers daughter
- B.
The preachers daughter
- C.
The Clerk
- D.
Daughter of Virginius (The Knight)
- 3.What is the main conflict in this tale?
- A.
The Preacher gets sick
- B.
The Judge wants to have sex and steal the beautiful daughter Virginia
- C.
The Judge has a funeral to attend
- D.
A massive war has broken out
- 4.Who does the Judge send out to steal the beautiful virgin Virginia?
- A.
Bobbie
- B.
Daniel
- C.
Claudius
- D.
Anna
- 5.Who is Virginia's Father?
- A.
Virginius (The Knight)
- B.
Claudius
- C.
Her cousin Erni
- D.
The Judge
- 6.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?
- A.
He could care less. The judge can have her.
- B.
He broke down in tears and had a heart attack
- C.
He quickly killed the messenger
- D.
He did not want his daughter to sin with the judge so he cuts off his daughter's head.
- 7.As a result of Virginia's death, what decision does the Judge make?
- A.
He weeps and mourns at her grave side?
- B.
He orders her father Virginius to be hanged
- C.
He moves away to the United States
- D.
He goes on a massive killing spree
- 8.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.
- A.
They chanted and paraded
- B.
They could care less
- C.
They were outraged and demanded to set him free and actually did set him free
- D.
They deserted the town
- 9.In the end, what happend to the Judge?
- A.
He fled to France
- B.
He turned gay
- C.
He remained the judge for another 30 years
- D.
The judge was put in prison and killed himself.
- 10.Who is the narrator of this tale?
- A.
The Judge
- B.
The Physician
- C.
The Father Virginius
- D.
Virginia
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