Question

the story is on pages 97-119 in the book.

1. by the clue given, fill in the name of the character (under the box) and answer any questions asked.
2. inside the box, draw a picture of an item that somehow represents this character—either literally or symbolically. you may even draw the character, if you like. be creative! (the first and last characters have been done for you.)

the characters that you need to read, listed here in alphabetical order, are:
cook, doctor, friar, knight, merchant, miller, monk, nun, oxford cleric, pardoner, parson, skipper, squire, summoner, woman from bath city, yeoman.

(1) box with flour image character: the miller
\his mighty mouth was like a furnace door\

• what does his face look like?
• how do you know he cheats at his business?

(2) empty box character: ______
\she knew the remedies for love’s mischances\

• what is she wearing?
• how is this character \independent\?

(3) empty box character: ______
\his only care was study\

• how are he and his horse similar?
• what does he do with his money?

(4) empty box character: ______
\he was a proper forester, i guess\

• describe some of the accessories he carries:
• what is the purpose of the medal he wears?

(5) empty box character: ______
\and (well he could) win silver from the crowd\

• what does he look like?
• what are the strange objects he carries with him?

(6) empty box character: ______
\gold stimulates the heart, or so we’re told\

• why are his clothes so perfect for his job?
• what is his connection to \gold\?

Explanation:

Question 2 (Character with "knew the remedies for love’s mischances")

The clue "knew the remedies for love’s mischances" refers to the Woman from Bath City (Wife of Bath) in The Canterbury Tales. She is known for her knowledge of love and relationships. For her appearance, she wears elaborate clothing, including a hat and a long dress. She is independent as she has had multiple marriages and controls her own life, not bound by traditional female roles of her time.

The clue "His only care was study" is about the Oxford Cleric. He and his horse are both thin (he is poor and spends money on books, so he’s thin; the horse is also thin from lack of proper feeding). He spends his money on books, prioritizing learning over material things.

The clue "He was a proper forester, I guess" refers to the Yeoman. He carries a bow and arrows, a dagger, and a green coat. The medal he wears is a Saint Christopher’s medal, which was a symbol of protection for travelers (and he, as a forester, might travel in the woods).

Answer:

Character: Woman from Bath City
(For the drawing: You could draw a woman in medieval clothing with a hat, maybe holding a book or a love potion - like object to symbolize her knowledge of love remedies. For the questions: She wears elaborate, colorful clothing (hat, long dress). She is independent as she has had multiple husbands, manages her own life, and speaks her mind freely, not confined by societal expectations of women.)

Question 3 (Character with "His only care was study")