The Canterbury Tales

Who suggests the story-telling contest to the pilgrims?

How many tales is each pilgrim required to tell?

Pilgrim: Honorable, noble, brave, religious

This pilgrim has been on many pilgrimages both foreign and domestic and is very loud & opinion

a perpetual student who loves to learn and will happily share his knowledge with others

These were the precursors to modern day unions...

The Cook, Merchant, Friar, Miller, Skipper, Pardoner, & Summoner are all

Wears fancy clothes; is very opinionated about business; is in debt;

The Prioress, Monk, Friar, Parson, Oxford Cleric are all member of

seems to be a lover NOT a fighter

Pilgrim: sells fake relics; could be a gelding or a mare; sells "forgiveness" for sins

"This estimable pilgrim had so set his wits to work, no one knew he was in debt."

The Friar, Summoner, Pardoner, Doctor, and Merchant are all motivated by their

The Franklin is described as a _____ personality because he is outgoing and pleasure-seeking.

What is a haberdasher?

Satire often utilizes all of the following EXCEPT

A type of art used to ridicule or shine a light on something in society that needs changed

"He could heave any door off hinge & post, or take a run and break it with his head."

"And though so much distinguished, he was wise & in his bearing modest as a maid."

loves hunting and wearing fine clothes; doesn't believe in following the rules of his order

The study of facial features to indicate character/personality traits...

This refers to the attitude that a writer has toward his/her subject matter...

All of the following are members of the clergy or Church leadership EXCEPT

Who was Chaucer's patron?

A hideous and smelly drunk who is not very bright and blackmails people for money or wine

Geoffrey Chaucer was all of the following EXCEPT

"He was Epicurus' very son, in whose opinion sensual delight was the one true felicity in sight

Whose tomb are the pilgrims going to visit?

TCT is written in English "vernacular." This means it's written in

Which pilgrim is a successful weaver?

"This noble example to his sheep he gave that first he wrought and then he taught."

The Pilgrims are travelling to

Really good at his job; dishonest; can be ruthless

People who are quiet, introverted, independent, and artistic are considered...

A person who is a born leader, is very passionate, and is easy to anger is described as

All of the following are true and sincere Christians EXCEPT

wealthy, good-natured guy who loves food and is very generous

has all of the military equipment but there's no indication he knows how to use it..

The Italian frame story that Chaucer uses as a model for The Canterbury Tales...

"I beg you to forgive me if I neglect the order & degree. I'm short of wit, you will understand

"Whatever money from his friends he took he spent on learning or another book & prayed for them

leads by example; cares about people; excellent Christian

"He was embroidered like a meadow bright and full of freshest flowers, red and white."

The four liquids of the body that were believed to dictate the personality & health of a person

Pilgrim: take bribes for easy penance; knows all the taverns; fixes up marriages for his girls

really good at making blanc mange but not good at personal hygiene

Term that refers to a story that is made up of a collection of independent tales or stories...

Which two pilgrims are implied to be "very good" friends?

This term refers to the "forgiveness" of sins; given by various clergy members.

When Chaucer makes biblical references or uses Greek mythology, he is using

ALL of the pilgrims meet up at the _____ in before departing.

"Sweetly he heard his penitents at shrift with pleasant absolution for a gift."

" by his flatteries and prevarication made monkeys of the priest and congregation."

Chaucer is buried in

A wealthy person who pays an artist to "do" his art...

"he'd allow -just for a quart of wine-any good lad to keep a concubine and dispense him altoge"

All of the following are fashionably or expensively dressed EXCEPT

In what month do the Pilgrims depart?

cheats people; tells dirty stories; is a bully

Speaks French; has great manners; wears jewelry and has a fine cloak but no mention of prayers

"the Rule of good St. Benet or St. Maur as old and strict he tended to ignore."

Pilgrim: very knowledgeable; is in cahoots with the apothecaries; very wealthy

Before Chaucer wrote TCT, critically acclaimed poems were written in what 2 languages only

How many pilgrims are there in all?

"He would help the poor for love of Christ & never take a penny if he could help it."

A term that refers to a religious or spiritual journey

good, decent, humble, & Christian