| A | B |
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| During what time period does the tale take place? | Middle Ages |
| What crime does the knight commit? | rape |
| What does the King want to do to the Knight as punishment? | behead him |
| Who asks for mercy for the Knight? | the queen |
| What question doe sthe Queen ask of the knight? | "find out what women want most to be happy" |
| How long does the Knight have to find the answer to the Queen's question? | 1 year and a day |
| Power & fellowship, money, clothes, jewelery, pleasure | five things that people say women want |
| What deformity does King Midas have? | ass' ears |
| What point is the Wife of Bath making by telling the story of King Midas? | women can't keep a secret |
| When the knight meets the old crone, how do you know that she probably has magical powers? | 24 dancing women disappeared |
| What does the Knight promise the woman if she gives him the answer to his question? | "I will grant you any favor you want" |
| What does every woman want most? | "A woman wants the self-same sovereignty over her husband as over her lover." |
| What does the old lady expect in return for the correct anser? | marriage |
| What kind of wedding does the couple have? | private |
| Describe the feelings of the Knight on his wedding day. | He's embarrassed, repulsed, disgusted |
| What is a cuckold? | a man whose wife has been unfaithful to him |
| What two choices does the old crone give to the Knight? | "Old, ugly, but very loyal" or "young and beautiful" |
| What does the Knight tell the crone about his choice? | he tells her to pick |
| What kind of marriage will the Knight and the crone have? | a perfect marriage |
| Why is the old crone happy with the knight's choice? | He gave her what all women want |
| What does the Wife of Bath's story tell you about her character? | she likes men |
