The Wife of Bath's Tale

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What type of story is The Canterbury Tales considered to be?

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A frame story.

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What problem does the knight encounter during his quest?

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People cannot agree about what women want.

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In exchange for giving the knight the correct answer & saving his life, what does the hag want?

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Marriage.

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What does the Knight do to merit punishment in The Wife's Tale?

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He rapes a girl.

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How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?

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Five.

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What is the significance of the Wife of Bath's prologue?

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It provides insight into her views on marriage and female autonomy.

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What does the term 'feminism' mean in the context of The Wife of Bath's Tale?

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Advocacy for women's rights and equality, as expressed through the Wife's character.

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How does the Wife of Bath challenge traditional gender roles?

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By asserting her experience and authority in matters of love and marriage.

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What is the role of the hag in The Wife of Bath's Tale?

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She represents the theme of transformation and the idea that true beauty comes from within.

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What lesson does the knight learn by the end of The Wife of Bath's Tale?

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That what women truly want is sovereignty over their own lives.