Group C Questions from the Book "Geoffrey Chaucer" The Canterbury Tales, Penguin Classics, By Nevill Coghill

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Group C Questions from the Book "Geoffrey Chaucer" The Canterbury Tales, Penguin Classics, By Nevill CoghillOnline version TOEFL Rhetorical Questions by mario sierra 1 The Physician’s Tale There was a judge named Appius who desired the daughter of Virginius. She was young and fair, and virtuous in every way. Unable to seduce her, he arranged for a false accusation to be brought against her father, claiming that she was his slave. Appius ruled that she must be taken from her family immediately. Question: Why does the narrator describe the false accusation in detail? a A) To criticize the legal system for failing to protect the innocent b B) To suggest that slavery was accepted in Rome c C) To prove the judge was legally correct d D) To defend the father's later actions 2 The Pardoner’s Prologue “For though myself be a full vicious man, A moral tale yet I you telle can, Which I am wont to preache for to win. Now hold your peace! My tale I will begin.” Question: Why does the Pardoner admit that he is a “vicious man” before telling his tale? a A) To show that his tale will be fictional and not to be trusted b B) To emphasize that even immoral people can speak truth c C) To warn the pilgrims that he will attack them d D) To convince the Host to forgive him in advance 3 The Pardoner’s Tale Paragraph: These three rioters swore they would hunt down Death and slay him. On the way, they met an old man who said, “You’ll find him under that tree.” When they arrived, they found not Death, but gold. Their desire for the treasure grew so strong that they plotted to kill one another. Question: Why does the author describe the rioters’ reaction to finding gold under the tree? a A) To show the reward they deserved after a long journey b B) To warn the reader about the dangers of trusting strangers c C) To highlight the moral that greed leads to destruction d D) To suggest that Death never truly existed 4 The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: “Radix malorum est cupiditas” is always my theme: So may I prosper, that is what I mean. And thus I preach against the very vice I make my living out of—avarice. Question: Why does the Pardoner say he preaches against greed even though he is greedy? a A) To trick the audience into giving him money b B) To prove that greed is only a sin if it’s hidden c C) To show that his message is true even if he is a hypocrite d D) To encourage others to follow his example 5 The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: I’ll tell you in a word what’s on my mind: I preach for nothing but for greed of gain And thus I draw them all to me, I plain, By this deceit have I won year by year. Question: Why does the Pardoner openly admit he deceives people? Choose one or more answers a A) To confess and seek forgiveness b B) To show how clever and successful he is c C) To stop preaching for money d D) To teach others to avoid temptation e 6 The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: For though I am a wholly vicious man Don't think I can’t tell moral tales again. Question: Why does the Pardoner insist that he can tell moral tales even though he is sinful? a A) To highlight the difference between words and actions b B) To impress the other pilgrims with his holiness c C) To excuse his sins d D) To warn listeners not to follow him 7 The Pardoner’s Tale Paragraph: Three young men were drinking in a tavern when they heard a bell clink before a corpse being carried to the grave. One of them asked what was going on, and the tavern-boy replied, “That was a friend of yours—he was killed by a thief called Death.” Question: Why does the narrator mention Death as if he were a person? a A) To confuse the young men b B) To make Death seem humorous c C) To foreshadow the moral lesson of the story d D) To suggest Death is not real 8 The Pardoner’s Tale Paragraph: They came upon a pile of gold coins under a tree. All three rejoiced, but greed overtook them. One man went to town to buy food and poison. The others plotted to kill him on his return. Question: Why does the author focus so much on the men’s plan to kill each other? a A) To create suspense b B) To show how greed destroys trust c C) To lengthen the tale d D) To compare medieval crime to modern crime 9 The Pardoner’s Tale Paragraph: They all died that day, slain by their own greed. And Death, it seemed, had waited beneath that tree, just as the old man had said. Question: Why does the story end with all the men dying? a A) To provide a shocking twist b B) To show how bad planning leads to failure c C) To deliver the tale’s clear moral about avarice d D) To introduce a new character 10 THE PHYSICIAN’S TALE A knight named Virginius had a daughter named Virginia, who was as beautiful as she was virtuous. Her father guarded her closely, but her fame reached the ears of Judge Appius, who burned with lust for her. Question: Why does the narrator describe Virginia’s beauty and virtue in the first lines? a A) To make her seem more realistic b B) To emphasize how tragic her fate will be c C) To compare her to other women in the tales d D) To show that even virtuous people make mistakes 11 Paragraph: Appius conspired to accuse Virginius falsely, claiming Virginia was his slave. He planned to seize her under the law, using lies as weapons. Question: Why does the author highlight the use of the law for evil purposes? a A) To show how law and justice are easily confused b B) To explain the legal process of the time c C) To make the audience feel sympathy for Appius d D) To excuse Virginius’s later decision 12 Paragraph: Virginius, seeing no way to save his daughter’s honor, asked her to choose death over shame. She agreed, and he beheaded her himself. Question: Why does the tale include Virginia’s agreement to die? a A) To show that she wanted revenge b B) To suggest she had no other option c C) To highlight her obedience and purity d D) To question her father’s motives 13 Paragraph: The people, enraged by Appius’s abuse of power, revolted and imprisoned him. The false accuser hanged himself in shame. Question: Why does the story end with public justice being served? a A) To criticize the legal system b B) To satisfy readers with a moral resolution c C) To glorify violence d D) To suggest that Virginia was avenged too late 14 THE HOST’S REACTION (after The Pardoner’s Tale) Paragraph: “Thou wouldest make me kiss thy old breech, And swear it were a relic of a saint, Though it were with thy fundament depaint!” Question: Why does the Host use crude imagery to describe the Pardoner’s relics? a A) To prove that relics are always fake b B) To show how low the Pardoner has sunk c C) To mock the Pardoner and expose his hypocrisy d D) To express admiration in a sarcastic way 15 Paragraph: “Nay, thou shalt have no kiss from me, nor coin! I’d rather cut out my own tongue.” Question: Why does the Host respond with such strong emotion? a A) To defend the other pilgrims from being deceived b B) To challenge the Pardoner to a duel c C) To introduce a more serious tone d D) To encourage laughter and humor

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Group C Questions from the Book "Geoffrey Chaucer" The Canterbury Tales, Penguin Classics, By Nevill CoghillOnline version

by mario sierra

The Pardoner’s Prologue “For though myself be a full vicious man, A moral tale yet I you telle can, Which I am wont to preache for to win. Now hold your peace! My tale I will begin.” Question: Why does the Pardoner admit that he is a “vicious man” before telling his tale?

The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: “Radix malorum est cupiditas” is always my theme: So may I prosper, that is what I mean. And thus I preach against the very vice I make my living out of—avarice. Question: Why does the Pardoner say he preaches against greed even though he is greedy?

The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: I’ll tell you in a word what’s on my mind: I preach for nothing but for greed of gain And thus I draw them all to me, I plain, By this deceit have I won year by year. Question: Why does the Pardoner openly admit he deceives people?

Choose one or more answers

The Pardoner’s Prologue Paragraph: For though I am a wholly vicious man Don't think I can’t tell moral tales again. Question: Why does the Pardoner insist that he can tell moral tales even though he is sinful?

The Pardoner’s Tale Paragraph: They all died that day, slain by their own greed. And Death, it seemed, had waited beneath that tree, just as the old man had said. Question: Why does the story end with all the men dying?

Paragraph: Appius conspired to accuse Virginius falsely, claiming Virginia was his slave. He planned to seize her under the law, using lies as weapons. Question: Why does the author highlight the use of the law for evil purposes?

Paragraph: Virginius, seeing no way to save his daughter’s honor, asked her to choose death over shame. She agreed, and he beheaded her himself. Question: Why does the tale include Virginia’s agreement to die?

Paragraph: The people, enraged by Appius’s abuse of power, revolted and imprisoned him. The false accuser hanged himself in shame. Question: Why does the story end with public justice being served?

THE HOST’S REACTION (after The Pardoner’s Tale) Paragraph: “Thou wouldest make me kiss thy old breech, And swear it were a relic of a saint, Though it were with thy fundament depaint!” Question: Why does the Host use crude imagery to describe the Pardoner’s relics?

Paragraph: “Nay, thou shalt have no kiss from me, nor coin! I’d rather cut out my own tongue.” Question: Why does the Host respond with such strong emotion?