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Satire in The Pardoner’s Tale Answers

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Satire is an author’s use of

A
narration to explain plot events.
B
dialogue to engage the reader.
C
details to present a time period.
D
humor to criticize human folly.
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Which statements are examples of characterization? Select three answers.

A
“I don’t think your joke is funny,” she huffed, glowering at her friend.
B
The tardy bell rang, but he sauntered to class unconcerned.
C
The house loomed ominously on the hill; no occupants were visible.
D
She waited patiently as she carefully adjusted the telescope.
E
The town’s laws required that all teenagers be home by 11 p.m.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.In Flanders there was once a companyOf youngsters wedded to such sin and follyAs gaming, dicing, brothels, and taverns,Where, night and day, with harps, lutes, and citherns,They spend their time in dicing and in dancing,Eating and drinking more than they can carry;And with these abominable excessesThey offer up the vilest sacrifices . . .

A
humble
B
nervous
C
sensitive
D
immoral
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales."To start with, I declare where I’ve come from,And then produce my certificates, one by one;My licence with the seal of our lord bishopWhich I show first—that’s to protect myselfSo that nobody, whether priest or cleric,Dares interdict me from Christ’s holy work.”

A
the custom of going to confession regularly
B
the acceptance of the Church’s authority
C
the practice of traveling to distant locations
D
the importance of knowing one’s neighbors
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales."Think what a safeguard it must be for youThat I, who can absolve both high and lowWhen soul from body is about to go,Should chance to fall in with your company!Let me suggest that our host here begin,Since he’s the one who’s most wrapped up in sin.Step forward, Mister Host—your offering first,And you can kiss the relics, every one!All for a penny! Out now with your purse!”

A
Chaucer criticizes the idea of preserving holy relics from the saints.
B
Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase.
C
Chaucer highlights the need for confession before death.
D
Chaucer highlights the sinful indulgences of the church leaders.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales."Gentlemen” said he, "I take pains to preach In churches with a lofty, resonant voice, Regular as a bell I ring it out,For everything I say I have by heart:My text’s the same one as it always was . . .”

A
He is an intellectual who is inspired by academics.
B
He is a confident, suave performer.
C
He is a heartless, vindictive leader.
D
He is a caring counselor who is devoted to service.
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Which statements accurately describe medieval pardoners? Choose three answers.

A
They translated the Bible into English.
B
They were authorized to preach.
C
They distributed indulgences.
D
They were considered the Pope’s equals.
E
They accepted donations for the Church.
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.I can sting with my tongue; and when I preachI sting so hard, the fellow can’t escapeSlander and defamation, if so beHe’s wronged my fellow-pardoners, or me,Even if I don’t give his actual name,Yet everybody knows that he’s the oneFrom hints, and other circumstantialities—That’s how I deal with people who annoy us;That’s how I spit out venom, under guiseOf piety, and seem sincerely pious.

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by revealing the clergy’s lack of theological knowledge
B
by revealing the clergy’s disregard for people experiencing poverty
C
by revealing the clergy’s vindictive abuse of power
D
by revealing the clergy’s lack of loyalty to one another
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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales.For I’ll have money, wool, and cheese, and wheat,Though given by the poorest serving-lad,Or by the poorest widow in the place,Were all her children dying of famine,No, no! I’ll drink the ichor of the vine,And have a pretty girl in every town.But hear me out now, gentlemen . . .

A
The Pardoner’s poverty suggests that the Church is too stingy.
B
The Pardoner’s excessive drinking underscores the need for moderation.
C
The Pardoner’s indulgent spending draws attention to the need for restraint.
D
The Pardoner’s disregard for people experiencing poverty reveals the Church’s hypocrisy.
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In the Middle Ages, an indulgence was

A
a holy object associated with a saint.
B
a document that offered forgiveness for sin.
C
a person who committed a sin or wrongdoing.
D
a gift or monetary donation to the king and queen.

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