"The Necklace" Full Text

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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!

Sections B, C, G - "The Pardoner's Tale" HW Questions - Due next class!

On a sheet of loose leaf paper, respond to each of the following questions. Use your RAPP strategy (restate, answer, prove, proofread) to ensure that your response is thoughtful and complete.

1. Why do you think the rioters set out to kill death in the first place? Think about what they learn from the boy and the innkeeper, their view of themselves, and other factors that may influence or impair their judgment.
2. Is the old man's statement that the rioters can find death under the oak tree true? If so, how?
3. A literary theme is a large idea or universal message taken from a literary text. How does "The Pardoner's Tale" convey the theme that money is at the root of all evil?
4. How is personification used in this tale?

"The Pardoner's Tale" Full Text

Click HERE to read the full text of "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer.