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The Middle Ages Test Review
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1
Indirect Characterizations describes a character by providing clues such as descriptions of their appearance
True
False
2
What did the rioters see that caught their attention?
a barmaid
a coffin
a drunk priest
a street fight
3
giving account of a character's words and dealings would be which type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
4
What sin did the Pardoner always preach against?
gluttony
homicide
avarice
adultery
5
What was the language of Chaucer's time?
Late English
Old English
Middle English
Modern English
6
What was Chaucer's father's profession?
knight
merchant
farmer
priest
7
What literary title was given to Chaucer?
The Father of English Poetry
The Prince of Literature
The Poet Laureate of England
the bard
8
How did the Pardoner tell his tale?
with reservation hoping to not encourage others to act shamefully
accurately but with remorse
proudly with no shame
deceitfully blaming others for his actions
9
What was Chaucer's objective when writing The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales
to criticize the church
to introduce his cast of characters
to describe a London inn
to reveal the thoughts of the characters
10
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
“ . . . His mighty mouth was like a furnace door.”
“He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark . . . ”
“He was an honest worker, good and true . . . ”
“Children were afraid when he appeared.”
11
Which church-related pilgrim did Chaucer actually admire?
The Friar
none of the above
The Parson
The Monk
12
Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?
Shakespeare
Chaucer
Charles Jeffrey
the author is unknown
13
What did the men find under a tree while on their 'mission'?
the corpse of their friend
a nice shady spot to take a nap
an old man
gold coins
14
What is the structure of the Canterbury Tales?
a series of chapters in order of time
a personal reflection by characters
It is a frame story with individual stories
15
What was the mission of the young men in the story?
to look for gold
to seek out sin
to seek death
to sober up
16
In order to reveal his characters, Chaucer uses all of the following techniques except:
telling us what the characters are like
providing descriptions of the character's homes
presenting the characters words and actions
describing how the characters look and dress
17
Chaucer describes the Pardoner’s hair as “rat-tails” primarily to
furnish realistic detail
imply moral corruption
indicate his obsession with fashion of the time
provide comic relief
18
Why is the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales such a significant piece of literature?
It is written in poetic language never used before
it shows the way in which people spoke during the Middle Ages
it gives us sharp portraits of many character types in the Middle Ages
it ridicules the nobles and knights
19
What theme does Chaucer convey in “The Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales?
the conflicts inherent in society
the inherent evil of mankind
none of the above
the infinite variety of human nature
20
Which of the following was the judge of the Tales?
The Knight
The Oxford Cleric
The Parson
The Host
21
What did the young rioter tell the apothecary he needed poison for?
to get rid of some weeds in his yard
to murder his friends
to kill some rats
none of the above
22
Which character was described by the following ? “He knew the taverns well in every town / And every innkeeper ......
knight
mcallister
friar
nun
23
What is a journey to a holy site to express religious devotion called?
a pilgrimage
an act of absolution
a sojourn
a Canterbury
24
What happened to the three rioters at the end of The Pardoner's Tale?
they all died
none of the above
they shared their wealth
they put the gold in the bank
25
What poetic form did Chaucer develop?
the heroic couplet
the sonnet
blank verse
free verse
26
In the Pardoner's Tale, what were the three rioters doing at the beginning of the story?
attending a funeral
drinking
just waking up
gambling
27
Chaucer's view of many of the church-related characters is:
flattering
idealized
seductive
sarcastic
