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Characterization in The Canterbury Tales — Quiz

Question 4 • English 3

Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to The Canterbury Tales . The pardon-seller’s hair was yellow as wax, And sleekly hanging, like a hank of flax. In meagre clusters hung what hair he had; Over his shoulders a few strands were spread, But they lay thin, in rat’s tails, one by one. As for a hood, for comfort he wore none, For it was stowed away in his knapsack. Which statement best describes how the pardon-seller is characterized in this excerpt?

Answer
A
He is characterized as a man who has long, thinning hair.
B
He is characterized as a man who is quite handsome.
C
He is characterized as a man who is still very young.
D
He is characterized as a man who has lots of money.
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