How would this detail at the beginning of his tale have "hooked" the Pardoner's audience?

Question 10 options:

It would not have; this would have been no consequence to his listeners or Chaucer's audience.

This was a common occurrence in Medieval England: his audience may have known a victim.

The gory details would have been interesting and may have caused his audience to listen.

The Pardoner built suspense as he spoke of thievery.