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Near the beginning of the prologue, the narrator reveals that his main motivation for making the pilgramage is
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Religious devotion
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In general, the attitude of the characters toward the pilgrimage is one of
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Enthusiasm
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When the narrator says of the Summoner, "you'd meed none better if you went to find one", he is
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Being sarcastic
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Which of the following pairs of characters does the narrator admire most?
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The parson and knight
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Of the following charaters, which is portrayed as being dainty?
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The pardoner
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To win the contest proposed by the host, a pilgram must tell the story that is judged to be the
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Most pleasing and uplifting
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What does the host suggest as a prize for the best story
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A supper paid for by all the pilgrims
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The attitude of the tavern-knave toward Death is one of
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Respect
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The tavern-knave claims that the best attitude to take toward Death is to
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Be careful of him
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At first, the attitude of the three rioters toward Death is one of
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Superiority
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As the rioters go out on their search, their language is all of the following except
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Clever
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Which of the following reflects the old man's attitude toward dying?
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Yearning
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The old man scolds the three rioters for their
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Disrespect
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The three rioters believe that the old man is
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Death's spy
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Which of the three rioters commits murder
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All of them
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