In 'The Pardoner's Tale,' what do the three rioters find under the oak tree instead of Death?
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Correct answer: A hidden treasure of gold florins
While searching for Death to kill him, the rioters find eight bushels of gold. Their subsequent greed leads them to betray and kill one another, illustrating the Pardoner's theme that 'Greed is the root of all evil.'
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