What is ironic about this conclusion, given the nature of the Knight’s crime? (1 point) Responses The Knight’s quest for knowledge has led to his sovereignty over the old crone. The Knight’s quest for knowledge has led to his sovereignty over the old crone. The Queen, who took his side from the beginning, is now his wife. The Queen, who took his side from the beginning, is now his wife. The Knight’s “punishment” turns out to be marriage to a beautiful woman. The Knight’s “punishment” turns out to be marriage to a beautiful woman. The King has become “envious” of the Knight and will soon imprison him.
The Knight’s “punishment” turns out to be marriage to a beautiful woman.
Which of these excerpts from “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” names the question to which the Knight seeks an answer? (1 point) Responses “What is the thing that women most desire?” “What is the thing that women most desire?” “Am I to buy it on my flesh so dear?” “Am I to buy it on my flesh so dear?” “You have two choices; which one will you try?” “You have two choices; which one will you try?” “Remember Midas? Will you hear the tale?”
“What is the thing that women most desire?”
How is she describing those afflicted with poverty? (1 point) Responses as unwell as unwell as talented as talented as carefree as carefree as comfortable as comfortable
The description given for those afflicted with poverty in this context is "as unwell."
In which of these excerpts from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight does Sir Gawain cast aspersions on the chivalry of the Green Knight? (1 point) Responses “Hit me, hero! I’m right up to here with your threats!/Is it you that’s the cringing coward after all?” “Hit me, hero! I’m right up to here with your threats!/Is it you that’s the cringing coward after all?” “For I’ll stand for one good stroke, and I’ll start no more/Until your ax has hit—and that I swear.” “For I’ll stand for one good stroke, and I’ll start no more/Until your ax has hit—and that I swear.” “…I shied once: No more. You have my word./But if my head falls to the stones, it cannot be restored.” “…I shied once: No more. You have my word./But if my head falls to the stones, it cannot be restored.” “… Cursed be cowardice and covetousness both,/Villainy and vice that destroys all virtue!”
“… Cursed be cowardice and covetousness both,/Villainy and vice that destroys all virtue!”
“And in his bearing modest as a maid./He never yet a boorish thing had said…” Which of these is nearest in meaning to the word boorish, as it is used in the passage above? (1 point) Responses discreet discreet friendly friendly impolite impolite intelligent intelligent
The word "boorish" in the passage above means "impolite."
Choose the word or phrase that best matches the word in italics. He could not help but covet her music collection. (1 point) Responses resent resent strongly desire strongly desire criticize criticize learn from
