Medieval Literature Review

The Canterbury Tales was originally written in

Where does the Old Man tell the young men to find death?

After telling his story, the Pardoner proceeds to

Who is the martyred saint murdered in his own cathedral?

This virtuous man looks after his congregation and leads by Christian example

How many pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury?

Also known as the Prioress, she is a well-to-do woman with coral trinket on her arm

What does it mean to "get up and bar a door"?

An introductory narrative in which the characters proceed to tell individual tales

In "Federigo's Falcon," why does Federigo lose all of his money?

A song-like poem that tells a story

The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character is called

What scripture does the Pardoner teach though his tale?

The first pilgrim introduced, he has been in fifteen mortal battles and is chivalrous

Which of the following is NOT a caste in the feudal system?

The Wife of Bath has been married

How many people did the Black Plague kill

Who led the Norman invasion to become what is considered the first king of England?

What does Lord Randall keep telling his mom he would like to do?

He is a young man with curly hair who is good with the ladies

At the conclusion of "The Pardoner's Tale," who is still alive?

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," the Knight learns that women most desire

To avoid death, the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" must

Repeating lines or phrases in a ballad are called

What do The Canterbury Tales and The Decameron have in common?

A contrast between expectation and reality

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

The pilgrim who tells the best tale will win

This pilgrim is rich in knowledge but does not care for worldly things

Which of the following is NOT a complaint the Knight has of the old woman in TWOBT?