1. After the rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale" abandon their search for Death, they murder one another. This is an example of:

A. dramatic irony
B. situational irony
C. verbal irony
D. poetic irony
I said B.

2. "Please don't be offended at my views; They're really only offended to amuse" when said by the Wife of Bath is an example of:
A. metaphor
B. hyperbole
C. verbal irony
D. situational irony
I said C.

3. All of the following are characteristic of frame stories EXCEPT:
A. They are often collections of folklore.
B. They are unified by a common element.
C. Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' is the first example of a frame story.
D. They extol the virtues of story telling.
I said C

4. Which of the following are characteristics was true of romance heroes, but not necessarily true of epic heroes?
A. embodies the society's values from which they came
B. comes from a mysterious origins
C. fights to defeat evil forces
D. is an archetypal character
I said B

5. Chivalry did all of the following EXCEPT
A. encourage loyalty of knights to the overlord
B. require observance of certain rules of warfare such as never attacking an unarmed opponent.
C. idealize an attitude toward women without actually improving their position.
D. encourage physical love between men and women.
I'm not too sure about this one. It could be A or D and I'm leaning more toward D.

I disagree with you on 3; I'm unsure about 2. I agree with you on the others.

A

1. To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to understand the concept of irony. Irony is when there is a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

In this case, the rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale" abandon their search for Death, thinking they will find him in a nearby village, but they end up finding a pile of gold instead. However, instead of sharing the treasure and living happily ever after, they end up murdering one another.

Based on this information, the correct answer is B. Situational irony. This is because the outcome (the murder of the rioters) is unexpected and contrary to what the characters and readers might have anticipated.

2. To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to analyze the statement made by the Wife of Bath.

The statement, "Please don't be offended at my views; They're really only offended to amuse," suggests that the Wife of Bath intentionally says things to provoke or entertain others, while pretending not to be serious.

This is an example of verbal irony, where the speaker says one thing but means the opposite. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Verbal irony.

3. To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to understand the characteristics of frame stories. A frame story is a narrative structure where a main story serves as a container for other stories within it.

The options A, B, and D all describe characteristics of frame stories. However, option C states that Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' is the first example of a frame story.

This statement is incorrect because there were frame stories before 'The Canterbury Tales,' such as "Arabian Nights" or "Decameron." Therefore, the correct answer is C.

4. To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to compare the characteristics of romance heroes and epic heroes.

Romance heroes often come from mysterious origins and may have supernatural or magical elements associated with them. On the other hand, epic heroes typically embody the values of the society they come from, fight to defeat evil forces, and are archetypal characters.

Based on this comparison, the correct answer is B. Comes from mysterious origins. This characteristic is more commonly associated with romance heroes rather than epic heroes.

5. To determine the correct answer for this question, we need to understand the impact of chivalry.

Chivalry was a code of conduct for knights in medieval times. It encouraged loyalty of knights to their overlord, required observance of certain rules of warfare, and idealized an attitude towards women without actually improving their position. These are all aspects of chivalry.

The option that does not fit with the characteristics of chivalry is D. Encourage physical love between men and women. Chivalry focused more on idealizing the concept of courtly love rather than physical love.

Therefore, the correct answer is D.

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