Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to The Canterbury Tales . Also I beg you to forgive it me If I overlooked all standing and degree As regards the order in which people come Here in this tally, as I set them down: My wits are none too bright, as you can see. Which detail in the excerpt suggests that the narrator may be unreliable?
Answer
A
The narrator suggests that he is lying to the audience.
B
The narrator suggests that he is exaggerating.
C
The narrator suggests that he has remembered every detail.
D
The narrator suggests that he is not very intelligent.
Explanation
The narrator says, “My wits are none too bright,” suggesting that he does not consider himself very intelligent. He also asks forgiveness if he has overlooked the proper order of the people, which adds to the impression that his account may be unreliable. The correct choice is “The narrator suggests that he is not very intelligent.”
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