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 . . .
Answer
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.