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Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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1
The friar is essentially a pimp.
False
True
2
The parson is carries a stave and is often compared to
a true shepherd
Jesus himself
a holy martyr
St. Thomas Becket
3
Another name for the language of the people is
slang
dialogue
vernacular
Latin
4
Chaucer wrote in
Old English
Celtic
Middle English
Latin
5
The squire wears red and white. The red signifies
blood
passion
his humor
all of these
6
Geoffrey Chaucer was a nobleman.
False
True
7
The Pardoner sells
legal documents
pocket knives
indulgences
8
The knight leads his soldiers into battle and always kills his man.
False
True
9
The pilgrims include all of the following EXCEPT
a lawyer
a yeoman
a gambler
a hat maker
10
The monk refuses to remain within the monastery and would rather
hunt
perform music
none of these
wrestle
11
The squire is the knight's nephew.
False
True
12
The Summoner has carbuncles on his face and a red complexion. He will never get rid of this because
it is psoriasis.
it is an STD.
it is hereditary.
13
The summoner smells of
feet
death
garlic
disease
14
The friar's name is
Hubert
Alfred
Caedmon
William
15
Chaucer's works went through three periods--French, _____ and English.
Italian
Germanic
Spanish
Latin
16
The parson reads the Gospel and teaches it
through example
for a small fee
in his length homilies
17
The pilgrims all meet at the
Tabard Inn.
Hubert Inn.
Southwark Inn.
London Inn.
18
The Wife of Bath considers herself a love expert who dispenses good advice.
True
False
19
The monk wears a robe that is
accented with a gold pin
none of these
trimmed with fur
both of these
20
Chaucer had a position as a
shoe maker
butler
royal page
printer's apprentice
21
The prioress is wealthy; we know this because
she has a full figure
rides a fine horse
owns several dogs
all of these
22
The monk has many horses and
gold coins
properties
dogs
23
The friar hates this group of people
the poor
drunkards
prostitutes
sinners
24
The friar gives this gift to pretty girls
ribbons
candy
hair pins
scarves
25
Chaucer's tale includes people from the feudal, ecclesiastical, and __________ groups of society.
urban
serf
trade
financial
26
The knight is a true and perfect __________ knight.
friendly
gentle
loyal
devout
27
The father of English Literature is
Malory
William the Conqueror
Chaucer
Bede
28
Chaucer agrees that the monk should be able to be out in the world.
False
True
29
The monk is a mildly ironic character.
True
False
30
The prioress or nun is named Madam
Elaiana
Eglantyne
Antoinette
Abbess
31
Some common reasons for going on pilgrimage include all of the following EXCEPT:
to ask God for a favor or petition.
to complete a quest.
to give thanks to God.
to see more of the world.
32
The shrine to which the pilgrims travel is that of St. Thomas
Kent
Becket
Aquinas
33
Chaucer's father was a merchant, so the family was middle class.
False
True
34
The Miller
tears doors off of hinges
loves to wrestle
is stocky
all of these
35
Who is Joe?
My son who made this question
your second-cousin
MAMA
Your dad
36
Chaucer's Prologue tells the reader that it is
May
March
April
June
37
The prioress travels with a priest.
True
False
38
The Medieval Period begins in
1066
1254
1026
1135
39
The Miller belongs to the
ecclesiastical group.
urban group.
feudal group.
40
The prioress wears all of the following EXCEPT
green gaudies or beads
a brooch with a letter
a coral bracelet
a strand of fine pearls
41
The squire sleeps little, rides well, and
reads many books.
plays the violin.
composes poetry.
eats too much.
42
The knight is dressed in
a garment of fustian
all of these
armor-smudged clothing
a tunic
43
The summoner is guilty of many things including
frequenting prostitutes
gambling
blackmail
greed
44
Chaucer was a borrower rather than an innovator.
False
True
45
Chaucer attempted to recreate life in the Middle Ages by
showcasing the rich and powerful
recreating a pilgrimage experience
focusing on the plight of the poor
presenting characters from many classes
46
The Middle Ages end in
1485
1520
1565
1378
47
The Wife of Bath has ruddy cheeks and wears red hose. This means she is
passionate or amorous
sanguine
all of these
pleasant and friendly
48
William Caxton was
a historian
an author
a printer
a poet
49
The knight is most likely on the pilgrimage to
give thanks for his survival.
lord over the pilgrims of lower class.
complete a formal penance.
find a wife for his son.
50
The friar is a "noble ________ of his order."
man
beggar
pillar
servant
51
The prioress/nun
admires Harry Bailey
wants to be a courtly lady
is clearly having an affair
breaks all her vows
52
The friar spends most of his time in
hospitals
taverns
churches
poorhouses
53
The friar is not living according to his vows; therefore he is
sympathetic
creepy
ironic
excommunicated
54
The narrator (Chaucer) dislikes the Summoner and the Pardoner because they take advantage of others and
are hypocrites.
have affairs.
make more than he does.
55
The summoner delivers legal documents for the church.
True
False
56
The friar is supposed to
pray all day in church
beg on behalf of the poor
sells indulgences
study in a monastery
57
Chaucer is a character in his _Canterbury Tales_.
True
False
58
The Wife of Bath has had success as a
seamstress
cloth maker
hat maker
baker
59
The miller is guilty of
telling dirty stories.
none of these
being a thief
having a filthy mouth.
60
The Wife of Bath is likely on this pilgrimage to
pray for her past sins.
meet her next husband.
pray for her deceased husbands.
see her first holy place.
61
The parson has a brother; the brother is
a tailor.
a farmer.
a scholar.
a priest.
62
The Host is named Harry
Bailey
Haberdasher
Windsor
Potter
63
The Wife of Bath has been married _______ times.
two
four
five
three
64
The parson hates to ask for money and instead gives the little he has to the poor.
True
False