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Canterbury Tales background & Prologue, Pardoner, WOB, and Federigo's Falcon
Canterbury Tales background & Prologue, Pardoner, WOB, and Federigo's Falcon
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Canterbury Tales Prologue Pardoner Wife of Bath Federigo's Falcon Intro to Middle Ages info Ballads
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1
Some irony at the end of this tale is that the pardoner:
cries and begs God for forgiveness
tried to sell the pilgrims pardons and absolution
eats chocolate cake & refuses to share with other pilgrims
seduces the wife of Bath by offering braces for her teeth
2
Who did all the work and made the least amount of money under feudalism?
The King
Serfs
Feudal Lords
Vassals
3
In the Pardoner's Tale, the three men are sitting WHERE before the morning service bell?
town meeting
church
school
tavern
4
The pilgrims are going where? (Choose the best answer.)
to meet the pardoner
Becket's shrine
to make money
the healing waters
5
According to the wife, the thing all women want is:
love
money
sovereignty
jewels
6
The narrator thought the PARSON was
a thief
conspiring with the Pardoner
as corrupt as the Friar
a truly moral man
7
Situational irony is
What is expected is the opposite of what happens
What is said is the opposite of what is meant
Someone behaves deceptively toward people who trust him/her
The actors know something the characters don’t know
8
The name of the document that took absolute power away from the king was the
Doomsday Book
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
9
The old woman in the tale says that gentility is
something that comes from God
possessed only by members of the upper classes
handed down from a father
the result of life's experiences
10
The winner of the game gets WHAT for a prize?
a kiss from the Wife of Bath
dinner at the inn
100 pounds of silver
pardons for his sins
11
Monna Giovanna finally –
Marries Federigo because of his merit and noble birth
Rejects Federigo to enter a convent
Rejects Federigo because of his poverty
Marries Federigo for his money and social position
12
The old man in this tale represents:
wealth
being lost
old age
wisdom
13
The Pardoner's tale was a lesson on:
love
forgiveness
avarice
death
14
Which of the following was
NOT
one of the vows taken by Medieval monks?
Poverty
Education
Chastity
Obedience
15
The main situational irony in Federigo's Falcon is -
After marrying, Fed.&Monna realize they don't love eachOther
Fed. and Monna love each other but can never marry
Although Federigo gives the boy the falcon, boy dies anyway
Federigo kills the thing which Monna is about to ask him for
16
Where do all the pilgrims meet? (Choose the best answer!)
Tabard Inn
Taco Bell
Somewhere in England
Canterbury
17
Which level on the pyramid of feudalism had the most people?
Feudal Lords
The Royals
Serfs
Vassals
18
Of the following, which was the Doomsday Book
NOT
?
It introduced record keeping to the English
It provided for the first system of taxation
A complete inventory of everything in England
A list of all the occupations still available to women
19
These three men swore:
to kill anyone who gets in their way
to steal money from the poor
to drink until they pass out
to live and die for one another
20
The wife of Bath is NOT:
a novice at love
Jolly & deaf
wearing red stockings
a world traveler
21
Who became king of England in 1066?
Henry VIII
Harold of Essex
Elizabeth I
William the Conqueror
22
The Summoner's appearance could best be described as:
revolting
handsome in an unusual way
noble
average in every way
23
Canterbury tales is what kind of story?
Iambic Pentameter
Cautionary tale
Frame tale
Fairy Tale
24
Federigo uses up his family fortune by –
Putting it into bad investments
Spending it on hunting with his falcon
Spending it on foreign travel
Wasting it trying to impress Monna Giovanna
25
In the prologue of the Pardoner's Tale, the pardoner:
cries when remembering a starving child
asks for forgiveness
kisses the wife of Bath
admits he is corrupt
26
After he is married, the knight finally agrees to
let his wife rule over him
repent for his sins
accept the king's sentence
leave the old woman
27
The Wife of Bath has been married how many times?
3
5
7
9
28
Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in what language? (Choose the best answer.)
in a mixture of French and Old English
Old English, just like Beowulf
in the vernacular, Middle English
Latin and French, the languages of the educated
29
Which of the following was NOT a complaint of the knight toward his wife?
You're not submissive.
You're old & ugly.
You're low class.
You're poor.
30
Chivalry demanded that all Knights be able to do all of the following
EXCEPT:
Defend the Christian faith
Be loyal to their Lord
Only help the noble in need
Ride well, use weapons, and observe the rules of warfare
31
What was the motive, or reason, for the murder?
No motive is given in the ballad
Lord Randall’s girlfriend had been betrayed by him
The lady’s father wanted her to marry a richer nobleman
A jealous rival wanted the young lady for himself
32
Knights in the Middle Ages did all of the following
EXCEPT:
Defended their Lord's interests
Began training in boyhood
Descended from serfs
Wore expensive armor
33
Who is the host (who proposes the contest/game)?
Summoner
Chaucer
Wife of Bath
Harry Bailey
34
The old woman agrees to tell the knight the answer to his question if he:
vows to respect women
returns immediately to the queen
agrees to become her slave
promises to do whatever she should ask of him
35
How many tales were completed?
36
50
129
24
36
What is a refrain?
The standard meter for English ballads
A repeated word, line, or group of lines
A character's actions or lack of action
Another word for BALLAD
37
What language did Chaucer write his
Canterbury Tales
in?
Latin
Middle English
French
Old English
38
Why did the youngest man leave the grove and go to town?
to get a friend to help them
to get a wheelbarrow to carry the coins
to go home and get some rest
for more alcohol and some food
39
When she first presents herself to Federigo at his farm, Monna Giovanna -
Implores him to move to the city, away from her
Declares that she really loved him all along
Begs his forgiveness for her past coldness
Invites herself to dinner
40
According to Monna Giovanna, what allows her to defy good manners and impose upon Federigo?
The fact that she is the mother of a sick child
The fact that they know they love each other
They are neighbors and thus must help each other
She is wealthy and beautiful, so rules don't apply to her
41
The rise of cities led to a weakening of the feudal system because of all these
EXCEPT:
They could earn their own money
There were more career options
City people were free of loyalties to a lord
Farming was no longer a valid job for most
42
Which level was missing from the pyramid of feudalism that appears at end of this time period?
Lower class
Ladies
Lords
Merchant class
43
The young man decides to:
find the old man and kill him
poison his friends
get married
sing a happy tale
44
The ballad “Get Up and Bar the Door” –
Pokes fun at the absurd bickering of a husband and wife
Shows the importance of holiday puddings in the Middle Ages
Condemns bandits who prey on simple folk
Illustrates the rituals of courtly love
45
The Roman Catholic Church impacted Medieval Society by all of the following
EXCEPT:
It considered French to be the language of the educated.
It controlled most of the kings and queens of Europe.
It was the center of learning.
It gave all European nations a common belief system.
46
The ballad “Lord Randall” contains all the following elements except-
Return of the hero from seafaring
Murder
Death of animals
Dialogue between mother and son
47
The men go to search for:
card game to gamble
more liquor
death
money
48
What stage of the English language is this referred to as?
Old English
Shakespearean English
Middle English
Modern English
49
Which two languages came together to form the next stage of the English language in 1066?
French and Anglo-Saxon German
French and Latin
English and Latin
Latin and Italian
50
Literally, what did the three men find under the tree?
Death
Wine
Cash
Gold
51
Where has Lord Randall been?
Across the ocean, chasing the Norse
At war against the Normans
Hunting and having dinner with his love
On a crusade with his brothers
52
What time of year does this story take place?
spring
summer
fall
winter
53
The Pardoner is/does all the following EXCEPT:
Sell indulgences from Rome
Is burly and masculine
Sell fake holy relics
Have waxy hair and bulging eyes
54
The two rioters under the tree:
assist a poor widow woman
plot to kill their friend
pass out drunk
attack the old man
55
If you were to describe the mother in “Lord Randall,” your best description might be that she-
Is too meek to take action against a killer
Has never liked her son’s girlfriend
Is inquisitive and is afraid for her son
Is strong-willed and independent
56
At the beginning of the wife's tale, a knight:
begs for forgiveness
rapes a woman
pleads with King Arthur
seduces Guinevere
57
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Some Monk
Boccaccio
Chaucer
Shakespeare
58
The pilgrims going on journey to Canterbury Cathedral for all the following
EXCEPT:
They were required by their religion to take one pilgrimage
They were looking for some sort of healing
They were going on a religious pilgrimage
They were going to visit the tomb of St. Thomas a Becket
59
Why does Monna Giovanna move closer to Federigo after the death of her husband?
She wants Federigo’s protection
She is planning to return Federigo’s love
She hopes the country air will cure her son
It is custom for Italian widows to grieve in the country
60
Who was on top of the pyramid of feudalism?
Vassals
Serfs
Feudal Lords
The King
