In "The Pardoner's Tale," how do the rioters treat the old man when they first meet him?

A. with contempt
B. with kindness
C. with flase flattery
D. with polite disinterest

Explanation:

In "The Pardoner's Tale," how do the rioters treat the old man when they first meet him? With contempt and disrespect. Greed is the root of all evil. An exemplum is a brief story told to illustrate a moral point or to support an argument.

i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.

i do not think they will sing to me