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Which statements are examples of characterization? Check all that apply. "I don't think your joke is funny," she huffed, glowering at her friend. The tardy bell rang, but he sauntered to class unconcerned. The house loomed ominously on the hill; no occupants were visible. She waited patiently as she carefully adjusted the telescope. The town's laws required that all teenagers be home by 11 p.m.

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

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." What feature of medieval life is reflected in the excerpt? the custom of going to confession regularly the acceptance of the church's authority the practice of traveling to distant locations the importance of knowing one's neighbors

the acceptance of the church's authority

Which statements accurately describe medieval pardoners? Check all that apply. They translated the Bible into English. They were authorized to preach. They distributed indulgences. They were considered the Pope's equals. They accepted donations for the church.

They were authorized to preach. They distributed indulgences. They accepted donations for the church.

Satire is an author's use of narration to explain plot events. dialogue to engage the reader. details to present a time period. humor to criticize human folly.

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. Which word best characterizes the Pardoner in this passage? timid approachable honest hypocritical

hypocritical

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. In Flanders there was once a company Of youngsters wedded to such sin and folly As gaming, dicing, brothels, and taverns, Where, night and day, with harps, lutes, and citherns, They spend their time in dicing and in dancing, Eating and drinking more than they can carry; And with these abominable excesses They offer up the vilest sacrifices . . . Which word best characterizes the young people in this passage? humble nervous sensitive immoral

immoral

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "Think what a safeguard it must be for you That I, who can absolve both high and low When soul from body is about to go, Should chance to fall in with your company! Let me suggest that our host here begin, Since he's the one who's most wrapped up in sin. Step forward, Mister Host—your offering first, And you can kiss the relics, every one! All for a penny! Out now with your purse!" Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt? Chaucer criticizes the idea of preserving holy relics from the saints. Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase. Chaucer highlights the need for confession before death. Chaucer highlights the sinful indulgences of the church leaders.

Chaucer criticizes the idea that forgiveness is available for purchase.

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 . . ." Which statement best describes how the Pardoner is characterized in this passage? He is an intellectual who is inspired by academics. He is a confident, suave performer. He is a heartless, vindictive leader. He is a caring counselor who is devoted to service.

He is a confident, suave performer.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "God's arms!" exclaimed one of these debauchees, "Is the fellow then so dangerous to meet? In highways and in byways, street by street, I'll seek him out, I vow it on God's bones. Now listen, fellows: let us three be one, Each of us hold his hand up to the other, And each of us become the other's brother, And we will kill this black betrayer, Death, And kill the killer, by God's holy breath, And that before the sun goes down on us!" Which statement best describes how the speaker in the excerpt is characterized? He is impassioned and persuasive. He is pessimistic and mournful. He is friendly and humorous. He is clear-headed and sensible.

He is impassioned and persuasive.

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. For I'll have money, wool, and cheese, and wheat, Though given by the poorest serving-lad, Or by the poorest widow in the place, Were all her children dying of famine, No, no! I'll drink the ichor of the vine, And have a pretty girl in every town. But hear me out now, gentlemen . . . Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt? The Pardoner's poverty suggests that the Church is too stingy. The Pardoner's excessive drinking underscores the need for moderation. The Pardoner's indulgent spending draws attention to the need for restraint. The Pardoner's disregard for the poor reveals the Church's hypocrisy.

The Pardoner's disregard for the poor reveals the Church's hypocrisy.

In the Middle Ages, an indulgence was an object with historical or Biblical significance. a document that offered forgiveness for sin. a person who committed a sin or wrongdoing. a gift or monetary donation to the church.

a document that offered forgiveness for sin.

What is a relic? a document that confirms forgiveness an official who reports to the pope an act of describing one's sins a holy object associated with a saint

a holy object associated with a saint

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?" How does Chaucer characterize the young man speaking in this passage? as uncomfortable as loyal as deceitful as innocent

as deceitful

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. I only preach of avarice and the like, And in this way induce them to be free In giving cash—especially to me. Because my only interest is in gain; I've none whatever in rebuking sin. How does the excerpt satirize the Church? by exaggerating the greedy nature of the clergy by describing the violent behavior of the clergy by explaining the excessive salaries of the clergy by ridiculing the lack of knowledge among the clergy

by exaggerating the greedy nature of the clergy

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. I can sting with my tongue; and when I preach I sting so hard, the fellow can't escape Slander and defamation, if so be He's wronged my fellow-pardoners, or me, Even if I don't give his actual name, Yet everybody knows that he's the one From hints, and other circumstantialities— That's how I deal with people who annoy us; That's how I spit out venom, under guise Of piety, and seem sincerely pious. How does the excerpt satirize the clergy? by revealing the clergy's lack of theological knowledge by revealing the clergy's disregard for the poor by revealing the clergy's vindictive abuse of power by revealing the clergy's lack of loyalty to one another

by revealing the clergy's vindictive abuse of power

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. I preach just as you've heard me say; and tell A hundred taradiddles more as well. And then I do my best to stretch my neck And bob my head in every direction Over the folk, now this way, and now that, Just like a pigeon sitting on a barn. Both hands and tongue are busy, and so quick That it's a joy to watch me at my work. How does the excerpt satirize pardoners? by stating that they are lazy when they talk to parishioners by illustrating their sinful behavior outside the pulpit by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances by implying that they are unwilling to learn from their mistakes

by suggesting that their sermons are scripted performances

In the Middle Ages, Christians were expected to visit a priest yearly to offer .

confessions