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Unit Test

Question 3 • Academy - English 12

Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to the Canterbury Tales.Also I beg you to forgive it meIf I overlooked all standing and degreeAs regards the order in which people comeHere in this tally, as I set them down:My wits are none too bright, as you can see.

Answer
A
The narrator claims that he is a particularly good storyteller who will relate every bit of the tales he is about to hear. This makes him a reliable narrator.
B
The narrator is truthful and very well educated. These traits promise that he will relate the stories he is about to hear with complete accuracy.
C
The narrator apologizes for any omissions in his tale and explains that he is not very intelligent. Despite this, he is still a reliable narrator.
D
The narrator is hindered in his ability to accurately retell the stories as they are shared with him. He is an unreliable narrator.
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