Question

Which excerpt BEST captures the moral of “The Nun's Priest's Tale”?

A. “Lo, such it is not to be on your guard
Against the flatterers of the world…”
B. “And, gracious Father, if it be thy will
As saith my Saviour, make us all good men,
And bring us to his heavenly bliss.”
C. “St Paul himself, a saint of great discerning,
Says that all things are written for our learning…”
D. “Since the sad day when last she was a wife
Had led a very patient, simple life.
Little she had in capital or rent,
But still, by making do with what God sent.”

Answer 1

One of the morals that can be found in "The Nun's Priest's Tale" from "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer is that people should careful and not be charmed easily by the words of a person that delivers an overwhelming amount of compliments (To avoid falling into their trap, just as Chanticleer ----- The Rooster- was almost victim of the flatterer fox).

Therefore, the answer is option A) “Lo, such it is not to be on your guard Against the flatterers of the world…”

Answer 2

The answer is option A:

“Lo, such it is not to be on your guard

Against the flatterers of the world…”

In "The Nun's Priest's Tale," from "The Canterbury Tales," by Geoffrey Chaucer, the moral is never trust a flatterer. Therefore, the excerpt agrees with the moral since it means that it is better to be cautious and avoid people who give excessive, often insincere praise.