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| The attitude of the tavern-knave toward Death is one of | respect |
| The tavern-knave claims that the best attitude to take toward Death is to | Be careful of him |
| At first, the attitude of the three rioters toward Death is one of | superiority |
| As the rioters go out on their search, their language is | Bold, profane, boastful |
| Which of the following reflects the old man’s attitude toward dying? | yearning |
| The old man scolds the three rioters for their | disrespect |
| The three rioters believe that the old man is | Death’s spy |
| Which of the three rioters commits murder? | All of them |
| Death defeats the three rioters by appealing to their | greed |
| How does the Pardoner describe his own character and morals in his Prologue? | He admits he is greedy |
| According to the Pardoner’s Tale, why are the three rioters looking for death? | They want to kill him |
| What does the old man tell the three rioters? | He tells them that they’ll find Death under a nearby tree |
| How do the three rioters treat the old man? | They treat him roughly and scornfully |
| What plan do the rioters form together? | After they discover the pile of gold coins, the rioters decides that the youngest should go to town for food and drink. |
| Explain this plan that the three rioters plan | The plan for two men to stay behind and guard the treasure until nightfall. Then the three of them will carry the gold away. However, the two left behind decide to murder the youngest when he returns. This way, they will have two people to split the gold. In town, the youngest rioter forms a plan to kill the other two with poisoned win. He thinks he will have the gold for himself. |
| Explain how it proves fatal to the three men. | When the youngest man returns, the other two swiftly kill him. Then they sit down and eat and drink. When they drink the poisoned wine, they die. |
| After the Pardoner finishes his tale, why does a quarrel arise between him and the Host? Who patches up the quarrel? | The Host refuses to buy a pardon or to kiss the Pardoner’s ring |
| How do the little tavern knave and the publican use personification to describe Death? | The tavern knave describes Death as a thief. Later the publican says that Death has killed many people in the village. He thinks that Death lives around the area. |
| Explain how the rioters’ responses to the personification is ironic? | The idea of “killing” Death is ironic |
| What do you think the poor old man symbolizes? | The poor old man symbolizes Death |
| How many layers of irony can you identify in this tale? | The rioters did literally find Death under the tree, though their greed for the gold. It is ironic that their plots backfired and lead to their destruction. |
| Describe the contrast between the ethics of the Pardoner as described in the Prologue and the moral of the sermon he preaches? | The moral of the Pardoner's sermon is that greed is the root of all evil; ironically, the Pardoner lives by greed. |
| Is the Pardoner truly evil? | yes he is greedy from the beging |
| What is Chaucer satirizing in the Pardoner’s Tale? | Chaucer seems to be satirizing greed, pride, and violence |
| What moral does the Pardoner want us to draw from his tale? | He wants us to draw the moral that greed may lead to death and destruction |
| What moral do you think Chaucer wants you to draw from the whole story of the Pardoner? | From the story of the Pardoner, we may take the message that crooks and hypocrites sometimes are disguised in clothing of honest people |
