STUDY MATERIAL NOT GRADED: The Wife of Bath's Tale

Front

What does the old hag ask the knight for in return for helping him?

Back

To marry her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What question does the Queen want the knight to find the answer for?

Back

What do women most desire?

Front

What lesson does the knight learn by the end of the tale?

Back

The value of humility and respect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the knight learn about true beauty?

Back

It lies within.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the Wife of Bath's opinion on the nature of men?

Back

They are easily manipulated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the significance of the knight's quest in the tale?

Back

It represents the journey towards understanding women's desires.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does the old hag's transformation at the end of the tale symbolize a deeper message?

Back

It illustrates the theme that true beauty and worth come from within.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role does the Queen play in the knight's journey?

Back

She serves as a catalyst for the knight's quest for knowledge about women.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

How does the Wife of Bath challenge traditional views of marriage?

Back

She advocates for female agency and the right to choose one's partner.

Front

What does the tale suggest about the relationship between power and gender?

Back

It explores the dynamics of power in relationships and the manipulation of gender roles.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7