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
Correct Answer
B. 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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- 2.
Who is Virginia?
- A.
A farmers daughter
- B.
The preachers daughter
- C.
The Clerk
- D.
Daughter of Virginius (The Knight)
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. The Judge wants to have sex and steal the beautiful daughter Virginia -
- 4.
Who does the Judge send out to steal the beautiful virgin Virginia?
- A.
Bobbie
- B.
Daniel
- C.
Claudius
- D.
Anna
Correct Answer
C. Claudius -
- 5.
Who is Virginia's Father?
- A.
Virginius (The Knight)
- B.
Claudius
- C.
Her cousin Erni
- D.
The Judge
Correct Answer
A. Virginius (The Knight) -
- 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.
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. He orders her father Virginius to be hanged -
- 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
Correct Answer
C. They were outraged and demanded to set him free and actually did set him free -
- 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.
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. The Physician -
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