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What do you know about the middle ages?
What do you know about the middle ages?
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This is a Quiz about the middle ages, Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales and pilgrimages.
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The Canterbury Tales
Jonathan Swift
William Shakespear
Geoffrey Chaucer
Charles Dickens
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What was the Middle Ages?
A time in history centered around the United States.
A time period in history mostly centered on Europe.
A time period in history mostly centered around Africa.
A time period in history mostly centered around Asia.
3
What was a famous sport in the middle ages
archery
jousting
Soccer
Boxing
4
When does Canterbury takes place?
In the 1800's
In the 13th century
In the 14th century on a pilgrimage
In the 15th century on a pilgrimage
5
What was the worst crime you could commit in the Middle Ages?
Not feeding your dragon, named Scooter
High treason against the King
Cheating on your spouse
Eating pickles after dark
6
Most people during the Middle Ages were
squires.
knights.
clergy.
peasants.
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In “The Prologue” to
The Canterbury Tales
, Chaucer’s characters are ...
on a religious pilgrimage.
on their way to the Holy Land.
in a riding club.
part of a wedding party.
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Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?
To meet King Henry
Worshiping relics of Saint Thomas Becket
They are going to feast
They are trying to tour
9
Another name for the Middle Ages is
Dark Ages or Medieval Times
Modern times
Ancient times
Renaissance or Medieval Times
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Pilgrimage
The action of buying and selling goods and services.
a journey
A feast
potato man
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What type of government did the middle ages have?
Feudualism
Communist
Monarchy
Democracy
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Animals could _____ during the Middle Ages
Legally buy tootsie rolls
talk
be convicted of Murder
considered criminals
13
In which language was the Canterbury tales written?
middle english
old english
celtic
english
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Who did Geoffrey Chaucer write Canterbury tales for?
The poor people
The common people
The King and Queen
The rich people
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What is pilgrimage
Religious jerky
Religious journey
Religions turkey
Religious journal
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How often did people go on pilgrimages during middle ages?
Every two years
Every six months
Once a year
Twice a month
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What was the
main
theme of
The Canterbury Tales?
Corruption of the Church
Morals
Religion
Artifacts
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What was the only church in Europe during the middle ages?
The Preparation Church
The Catholic Church
The Christian Church
The St. George Church
19
Historical fiction is
None of the Above
Fiction
Realistic fiction
Non-fiction
20
The Canterbury Tales are still well-known today.
False
True
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What does the host make everyone on the journey to Canterbury do?
Tell stories
Ride donkeys
Eat food
fight
22
What disease hit Europe during the middle ages
smallpox
cancer
the black death
The bubonic plague
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Historical Fiction
plots which revolve around science and technology – often incorporating sp
story where characters and the plot are made-up, but the setting is real
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The Canterbury Tales are about...
all kinds of people
kings and queens
servants
poor people
25
how many pilgrims were in the Canterbury tales?
13
29
6
22
26
What season was The Canterbury Tales set in?
Fall
Summer
Spring
Winter
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Who held the most power in the Middle Ages?
Knights
Bakers
The Church
King
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Purpose of prologue in The Canterbury Tales
To fill you in on everyone that will appear in the story
To entertain you
Provide a physical setting and motivation for the pilgrimage
