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The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer

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The Canterbury Tales The Merchants Tale Quiz

"The Merchant's Tale" is the story of Januarie and May. Be sure you recall the details of their symbolic, seasonal romance by taking the quiz over this tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic work The Canterbury Tales from eNotes. 

  1. What does Damian give May?

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  2. What physical affliction befalls January?

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  3. True or False: The Merchant's marriage is a happy one

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  4. Even though he has zero experience, on what subject does January lecture his friends and brothers?

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  5. What does January the Knight believe will make him happy?

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