Satire in The Pardoner's Tale

Satire is an author's use of

D: humor to criticize human folly.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. Thus I know how to preach against the vice Which masters me—and that is avarice. Though I myself am guilty of the sin, I know how to make other people turn From avarice, and bitterly repent. (Q) Which word best characterizes the Pardoner in this passage?

D: hypocritical

What is a relic?

D; a holy object associated with a saint

Which statements are examples of characterization? Check all that apply.

A: "I don't think your joke is funny," she huffed, glowering at her friend. B:The tardy bell rang, but he sauntered to class unconcerned. D: She waited patiently as she carefully adjusted the telescope.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "Gentlemen" said he, "I take pains to preach In churches with a lofty, resonant voice, Regular as a bell I ring it out, For everything I say I have by heart: My text's the same one as it always was . . ." (Q) Which statement best describes how the Pardoner is characterized in this passage?

B: He is a confident, suave performer.

In the Middle Ages, an indulgence was

B: a document that offered forgiveness for sin.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "To start with, I declare where I've come from, And then produce my certificates, one by one; My licence with the seal of our lord bishop Which I show first—that's to protect myself So that nobody, whether priest or cleric, Dares interdict me from Christ's holy work." (Q) What feature of medieval life is reflected in the excerpt?

B: the acceptance of the church's authority

Read the excerpt from The Pardoner's Tale in The Canterbury Tales. And it fell to the youngest of them all, And he set off at once towards the town. And thereupon, so soon as he was gone, One of the two who stayed said to the other: "You know, of course, that you are my sworn brother. I'll tell you something that you won't lose by. As you can see, our friend has gone away, And here is gold, and that in greatest plenty, All waiting to be split between us three. How would it be, if I can work it so That it is only shared between us two, Wouldn't I be doing you a friendly turn?" (Q) How does Chaucer characterize the young man speaking in this passage?

C: as deceitful