5. which two of the following choices best summarize the argument the old woman in he wife of baths tale\ makes in reply to the knights remark that she is \low - bred\?
beauty and riches are in the eye of the beholder.
the knight is \low - bred\ in the way he treats women.
gods love is equally spread among the poor and rich.
gentility is something that is given by god, not by blood.
being poor and low - bred is not important in matters of love.

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5. which two of the following choices best summarize the argument the old woman in 	he wife of baths tale\ makes in reply to the knights remark that she is \low - bred\?
beauty and riches are in the eye of the beholder.
the knight is \low - bred\ in the way he treats women.
gods love is equally spread among the poor and rich.
gentility is something that is given by god, not by blood.
being poor and low - bred is not important in matters of love.

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# Brief Explanations:
To solve this, we analyze the old woman's argument in "The Wife of Bath’s Tale" when the knight calls her "low - bred".
- Option "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women": The old woman's response to being called low - bred is not focused on attacking the knight's treatment of women. So this is incorrect.
- Option "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich": Her argument about being low - bred is more about gentility and moral worth, not God's love for the poor and rich. So this is incorrect.
- Option "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood": The old woman argues that true gentility (nobility of character) comes from God, not from one's birth or social status (blood). This is a key part of her response to the knight's "low - bred" remark.
- Option "Being poor and low - bred is not important in matters of love": Her response to the "low - bred" comment is not centered around love matters. So this is incorrect.
- Option "Beauty and riches are in the eye of the beholder": This is not related to her response about being called low - bred. So this is incorrect. Also, the other correct option is "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich" is wrong as explained. Wait, no, re - evaluating: The old woman also implies that God's grace (love) is for all, and gentility is from God. Wait, actually, the two correct options are "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood" and "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich" (or maybe I made a mistake earlier). Wait, let's re - check the text. The old woman's argument: She says that true nobility (gentility) is a gift from God, not from one's birth (so "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood" is correct). Also, she implies that God's love is for all, rich and poor, so "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich" is also part of her argument against the knight's "low - bred" insult, as she is defending her worth despite her low social status by saying that God's love and true gentility are not based on birth. And also, the option "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women" is incorrect. The option "Beauty and riches are in the eye of the beholder" is not relevant. The option "Being poor and low - bred is not important in matters of love" is not the focus of her response to the "low - bred" remark. So the two correct options are "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood" and "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich". Wait, no, maybe I confused. Let's get back. The old woman's main points in response to "low - bred": She argues that gentility (noble character) comes from God, not from one's lineage (so "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood" is correct). Also, she says that God's grace is for all, so "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich" is also a part of her argument to show that her low social status does not make her less worthy, as God's love and true nobility are not based on birth. And also, the option "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women" is incorrect. The other options are not relevant. Wait, but maybe the two correct options are "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood" and "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women" – no, that doesn't fit. I think I made a mistake earlier. Let's check a reliable source: In "The Wife of Bath’s Tale", the old woman, when the knight calls her low - bred, argues that true gentility is from God, not birth ("Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood") and also that the knight's own behavior (treating women badly) makes him low - bred ("The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women"). Wait, that makes sense. Because she is defending herself by attacking his moral character. So let's re - evaluate:
- "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood": She says that her worth (gentility) comes from God, not her birth, so this is part of her argument against being called low - bred.
- "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women": She points out that the knight's actions (like raping a woman) show that he is morally low - bred, which is a response to his insult.
The other options:
- "Beauty and riches are in the eye of the beholder": Not related to the "low - bred" argument.
- "God’s love is equally spread among the poor and rich": Not the main focus of her response to the "low - bred" remark.
- "Being poor and low - bred is not important in matters of love": Not related to the "low - bred" argument's core.

So the two correct options are "The knight is 'low - bred' in the way he treats women" and "Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood".

# Answer:
The two correct options are:
- The knight is "low - bred" in the way he treats women.
- Gentility is something that is given by God, not by blood.

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