In the medieval church, a pardoner was a member of the clergy who had authority from the pope to grant indulgences—certificates of forgiveness for sin—to people who showed great charity. In practice, however, many pardoners were unethical and sold their certificates to make money for the church or themselves.QuestionChaucer's characterization of the Pardoner in "The Pardoner's Prologue" allows the reader to infer that the medieval churchSelect one:a. was mostly worldly in its effect.b. had little effect on ordinary people.c. was marked by devotion as well as corruption.d. was characterized by simple beliefs.

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