The Merchant's Tale Quiz

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY
  • AP English Literature
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1. May was a loyal wife

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The Merchant's Tale Quiz explores characters and key events in Chaucer's narrative. Assess your understanding of plot twists, character motivations, and thematic elements in this medieval literary work, enhancing your analytical and interpretive skills.

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2. Damian fell in love with May

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The statement "Damian fell in love with May" is given, and the answer is "True." This means that Damian indeed fell in love with May, confirming the truthfulness of the statement.

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3. __________ gave January's sight back when it was the right time.

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4. At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May

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The given statement is "At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May." The correct answer is False. This means that at the end of the story, January did not choose to divorce from May.

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5. Match the Characters with their description.
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6. January believed that

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The correct answer is "He needed to wed because it was God's bidding". This means that January believed he had to get married because he believed it was God's will or command. The other statements about the sky being blue and the world being flat are not relevant to January's belief about needing to get married.

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7. Who gave May the ability to lie?

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Proserpina is the correct answer because in Roman mythology, Proserpina is the goddess of the underworld and the wife of Pluto. According to the myth, Proserpina was kidnapped by Pluto and taken to the underworld against her will. During her time there, she gained the ability to lie in order to protect herself from the dangers of the underworld. Therefore, Proserpina is the one who gave May the ability to lie.

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May was a loyal wife
Damian fell in love with May
__________ gave January's sight back when it was the right time.
At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May
Match the Characters with their description.
January believed that
Who gave May the ability to lie?
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