The Prologue and The Pardoner’s Tale / Geoffrey Chaucer

Test Practice

Compare and Contrast Characters

1. Read, Think, and Explain. Choose two characters introduced in “The Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales. Show how these characters are similar and different. Consider the rank, temperament, values, and appearance of each character.

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