The Wife of Bath's Tale

The Wife of Bath says she is an expert when it comes to...? 

• love.

• children.

• The Bible.

• travel.

In The Wife's Tale, what does the Knight do to merit punishment?

• rapes a girl

• hits an old woman

• doesn't keep his word

• loses a battle to a woman

All the following are narrative elements within ¨The Wife of Bath´s Tale¨ except

• just ending

• hero´s journey

• mysterious guide

• test of a character´s morality

In lines 29–62, how is the Wife of Bath’s personality conveyed through her comments and tone?

• Her use of formal diction indicates that she is better educated than most.

• Her comments about mythical figures indicate that she is playful and superstitious.

• Her comments about the holy friar indicate that she is moralistic and deeply religious.

• Her use of a knight character indicates that she is proper and chivalrous.

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

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

What does the Wife's allusion to Ovid's myth of King Midas and his wife imply about women?

• Women want capable lovers.

• Women can't keep secrets.

• Women want gold.

• Women can't be faithful.

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

• titles

• a child

• wealth

• marriage

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," while the knight is returning to the castle, he sees young maidens dancing in the woods. When he rides up, he finds only the old woman. What can you infer about the woman from these events?

• She is blind and did not see him coming or she would have escaped.

• She is an elf or fairy, and she has transformed herself into an old woman.

• She was too old and unable to slip away with the younger ladies.

• She was sent by the queen to meet him in order to help him find the answer.

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what does the knight do after hearing the queen's question and leaving her presence?

• He searches all over and asks every woman he finds for the answer.

• He leaves the kingdom and tries to find a safe place to hide.

• He goes to prison because he could not answer the question.

• He searches for the old woman to get her advice.