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( 9 Weeks Exam)[Type text]

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Form A

9. He was bald and fat. He had a preference for fine clothes and luxuries. He didn't like hard work, but

he did like to ride.

a. The Knight

b. The Monk

c. The Squire

d. The Franklin

10. He takes bribes for easy penance. He knows the taverns and barmaids better than he does the

lepers and beggars. He is rather aristocratic, and he lisps.

a. The Pardoner

b. The Parson

c. The Friar

d. The Summoner

11. He has a forked beard and a motley coat. He is careful with money, a good negotiator, and always

tells his opinions about business.

a. The Haberdasher

b. The Shipman

c. The Merchant

d. The Host

12. This pilgrim was an Oxford student who didn't say much, didn't have a job, and just loved learning

for the sake of learning.

a. The Clerk

b. The Squire

c. The Franklin

d. The Prioress/Nun

13. He seemed wise. He made a lot of money. He seemed busier than he really was.

a. The Knight

b. The Squire

c. The Manciple

d. The Sergeant at Law

14. He looked a little like Santa Claus. He liked to eat, drink and be merry. He was a country

gentleman with a dagger and a silk purse.

a. The Yeoman

b. The Franklin

c. The Host

d. The Pharmacist

15. What tradesmen were there?

a. A Minstrel, a Barrel-maker, a Tailor, and a Reeve

b. A Merchant, a Teacher, a Lawyer, a Potter and a Weaver

c. A Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter, a Weaver, and a Carpet-maker

d. A Clerk, a Carpenter, a Barrel-maker, a Plowman, and a Haberdasher

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