from The Canterbury Tales: “The Prologue” Which excerpt from “The Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales best indicates that the Nun is a compassionate person? (1 point) Responses “Her veil was gathered in a seemly way,/Her nose was elegant…” “Her veil was gathered in a seemly way,/Her nose was elegant…” “And well she sang a service, with a fine/Intoning through her nose…” “And well she sang a service, with a fine/Intoning through her nose…” “She used to weep if she but saw a mouse/Caught in a trap, if it were dead…” “She used to weep if she but saw a mouse/Caught in a trap, if it were dead…” “But she could carry a morsel up and keep/The smallest drop from falling… ”

Answer 1

The excerpt from "The Prologue" of The Canterbury Tales that best indicates that the Nun is a compassionate person is: "She used to weep if she but saw a mouse/Caught in a trap, if it were dead…"