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“And is there nothing, Dorigen, but this?” “No, no, so help me God” with emphasis She answered. “Is it not enough, too much?” “Well, wife,” he said, “it’s better not to touch A sleeping dog, so I have often heard; All may be well, but you must keep your word. For, as may God be merciful to me, I rather would be stabbed than live to see You fail in truth. The very love I bear you Bids you keep truth, in that it cannot spare you. Truth is the highest thing in a man’s keeping.” And on the word he suddenly burst out weeping And said, “But I forbid on pain of death, As long as you shall live or draw your breath, That you should ever speak of this affair To living soul; and what I have to bear I’ll bear as best I may; now wash your face, Be cheerful. None must guess at this disgrace.”

A.) In this passage, Arverigus scolds Dorigen for making a rash promise to sleep with Aurelius if he could remove the rocks from the coastline.

B.) In this passage, Arverigus tells Dorigen that he will kill her if she does not sleep with Aurelius because “truth is the highest thing in a man’s keeping.”

C.) In this passage Arverigus trades Dorigen with Aurelius to bolster his friendship with Aurelius—medieval wife-swapping.

D.) Both B and C.

E.) None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer

The correct answer is - A

In this passage, Arverigus scolds Dorigen for making a rash promise to sleep with Aurelius if he could remove the rocks from the coastline.