The Wife of Bath

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

• When do women most love their husbands?

• What does the fox say?

• Why should men have authority over women?

• What do women most desire?

Why is it significant that King Arthur's queen, rather than Arthur himself, sets the terms of the knight's punishment?

• Arthur's queen turns out to be corrupt and vengeful

• Arthur's queen secretly harbors an affection for the knight

• The tale as a whole focuses on the desires and status of women

• It suggests that Arthur is no longer fit to rule

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Wife of Bath retells Ovid's story of _______ primarly to stress that ______ are unable to keep secrets.

• Arachne, women

• Midas, men

• Orpheus, men

• Daedalus, artists

What are the knight's motives in accpeting the bargaining terms of the old woman?

• A dream revealed to the knight that the old woman is trustworthy

• Although the old woman is ugly, she is extremely rich

• The old woman is related to Arthur's queen

• He may respectful of her, of he may be opportunistic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the Wife of Bath's Tale suggest that the old woman would define a good marriage?

• In a good marriage, the couple has many children

• In a good marriage, the husband surrenders all his money to his wife

• In a good marriage, the wife has the authority and her husband obeys her

• In a good marriage, neither spouse outlives the other

How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?

• About five times

• Four times in total

• Roughly six times

• Only three times