Wife of Bath

What does the old woman ask of the knight in exchange for the answer to his question?

• To pay her a fee

• To swear an oath

• To give her all his goods

• To marry her

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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What does the Wife of Bath ask God to do in her prayer?

• To punish those who do not listen to their wives.

• To give her husband grace and patience.

• To bless her with a young and fresh husband.

• To send a plague to those who are stingy.

1. Chaucer skillfully develops the __________ of the Wife of Bath, Alisoun. She is a complex character who challenges traditional gender roles of her time. Her portrayal is a commentary on the role of women in society during the Middle Ages.

• Symbolism

• Characterization

• Dialogue

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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One of the major _________ of the tale is the question of power and control in marriage and relationships. The Wife of Bath, through her character and the story she tells, explores ideas about gender roles, authority, and the dynamics of marriage.

• Satire

• Irony

• Themes

• Tone

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1. Chaucer uses _________ throughout the story. For example, the knight must learn about women's desires to avoid punishment, and he learns this from an outspoken and independent woman, the Wife of Bath, who does not conform to traditional gender expectations.

• Style

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Mood

Chaucer uses ________ to comment on various aspects of society, including the church and the legal system. The character of the Wife of Bath herself can be seen as a satirical portrayal of women who challenge societal norms.

• Satire

• Dialogue

• Style

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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The story includes _________ between characters, which helps reveal their personalities and motivations. The conversations between the knight and the loathly lady, as well as the Wife of Bath's prologue and her interactions with the other pilgrims, are examples of dialogue used effectively.

• Tone

• Mood

• Rhetorical Devices

• Dialogue

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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Chaucer employs _______________ to hint at the moral lessons to be learned from the tale, such as the consequences of not giving women control in a relationship.

• Prose

• Iambic Pentameter

• Foreshadowing

• Synedoche

What does the hag say she wants in return for providing the answer to the knight's riddle?

• All his worldly possessions

• To grant her next request, if it should it be in his power

• Three kisses each night for as long as she lives

• A place of honor in King Arthur’s court

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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What defense does the hag provide for her poverty and her ugliness? In other words, why is her ugliness an advantage to her husband, the knight?

• No other man will ever be attracted to her; therefore, she will by necessity remain a loyal wife forever.

• She will always have the pity of fellow human beings, especially those who honor the aged.

• Since her ugliness largely stems from her old age, it is accompanied by wisdom.

• He will never be distracted or “dragged down” by her physical beauty, which is only superficial and matters little anyway.