Section E - "The Pardoner's Tale" HW Questions due next class!

On a piece of loose leaf paper, please answer the following questions:

1. At the beginning of "The Pardoner's Tale," what are the three rioters doing?
2. What do the rioters find under the tree, and what do they decide to do as a result?
3. What finally happens to the rioters? How does it happen?
4. Situational irony occurs when there is a difference between the expected result and the actual result of a situation. Why is the ending of "The Pardoner's Tale" ironic?
5. EXTRA CREDIT (10 points!) - Draw a picture of Death as you imagine him personified in the tale! The best ones will be displayed in the classroom!