What is implied about the prioress in these lines from Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales?
She was at pains to counterfeit the look
Of courtliness, and stately manners took,
And would be held worthy of reverence.
A. She made great efforts to look presentable in high society.
B. She believed that her good looks would earn her great popularity.
C. She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect.
D. She was not comfortable living the austere life of a nun.
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Answer:
C. She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect.
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Answer:
D. She was not comfortable living the austere life of a nun.
Explanation:
Again we can get this answer from the context clues like "She was at pains".
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