The Merchant's Tale Quiz

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1.

__________ gave January's sight back when it was the right time.
2.

Who gave May the ability to lie?

Explanation
Proserpina is the correct answer because in Roman mythology, Proserpina is the goddess of the underworld and the wife of Pluto. According to the myth, Proserpina was kidnapped by Pluto and taken to the underworld against her will. During her time there, she gained the ability to lie in order to protect herself from the dangers of the underworld. Therefore, Proserpina is the one who gave May the ability to lie.

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3.

January believed that
- A.
  
  The sky was blue
- B.
  
  He needed to wed because it was God's bidding
- C.
  
  The world was flat
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
B. He needed to wed because it was God's bidding

Explanation
The correct answer is "He needed to wed because it was God's bidding". This means that January believed he had to get married because he believed it was God's will or command. The other statements about the sky being blue and the world being flat are not relevant to January's belief about needing to get married.

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4.

At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is "At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May." The correct answer is False. This means that at the end of the story, January did not choose to divorce from May.

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5.

May was a loyal wife
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
6.

Damian fell in love with May
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement "Damian fell in love with May" is given, and the answer is "True." This means that Damian indeed fell in love with May, confirming the truthfulness of the statement.

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The Merchant's Tale Quiz

__________ gave January's sight back when it was the right time.

Who gave May the ability to lie?

January believed that

At the end of the story January chose to divorce from May

May was a loyal wife

Damian fell in love with May