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What qualities do the knight and the plowman have in common?

Dishonesty and greed

Laziness and impoliteness

Honesty and charity (correct)

Cruelty and deceit

Which character does Chaucer respect?

The knight

The merchant

The plowman (correct)

All of the characters

What was the merchant's expertise?

Currency exchange (correct)

Metalworking

Carpentry

Agricultural techniques

What is the Merchant's financial standing according to the text?

In debt Signup and view all the answers

What did town charters almost always grant townspeople?

The right to choose their own leaders and control their own affairs Signup and view all the answers

How did partnerships lessen risk for the merchant or businessperson?

By allowing each partner to invest a larger amount of money Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of insurance for merchants or businesspeople?

To protect against financial losses from business activities Signup and view all the answers

Why were merchants carrying gold coins vulnerable to robbers?

Because they had no means of protecting their valuable cargo Signup and view all the answers

What changes spurred travel during the early Middle Ages?

Warfare declined and people felt safer Signup and view all the answers

Why did agricultural production improve during the early Middle Ages?

Peasants needed iron for farm tools Signup and view all the answers

What led to the formation of merchant companies traveling in armed caravans?

Warfare declined and foreign invasions decreased Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant factor that contributed to the growth of trade routes during the early Middle Ages?

Wealthy nobles desired goods that could not be produced on manors Signup and view all the answers

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