What is a medieval romance?

a story of knights, ladies, quests, and love.

Which of the following events represents a deviation from the ideals of chivalry?

Sir Gawain keeps the magic girdle.

Which of the following events form Sir Gawain... conveys a sense of the supernatural

The Green Knight doesn't die from Sir Gawain's blow.

The moral of Everyman is that the best preparation for death is to

forsake pride and perform good deeds.

Everyman is characteristic of a morality play because

its characters represent abstract virtues and vices.

What is the lesson the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" must learn?

Women want agency over themselves.

The fact that Good Deeds is the only character to stand by Everyman is significant because

your good deeds will go with you to the grave

The ideals of chivalry are best reflected in which of the following of Gawain's actions?

He sets out to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight.

Which of the following details is consistent with the knight's code of chivalry?

Sir Lucan demonstrates undying loyalty to Arthur.

What huge betrayal does King Arthur experience?

His nephew tries to usurp his throne., His best friend has an affair with his queen., His sister tricks him into having a child together., He is murdered by his son.

Why does Chaucer choose to begin by describing the knight?

it is befitting the status of a knight.

In "The Pardoner's Tale" what moral does the Pardoner intend to convey to his audience?

Love of money causes corruption and death.

Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?

to worship at the grave of a saint

What lesson is Sir Gawain taught?

Follow the code of honor for knights.

Which of the following elements characteristic of a morality play?

a conflict between good and evil

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1
The War of the Roses was a big fight between two...
Priests
women
botanists
families
2
What is a medieval romance?
a story about Romans.
A story that moves away from chivalry
a cheap book to buy at a drug store.
a story of knights, ladies, quests, and love.
3
Which of the following events represents a deviation from the ideals of chivalry?
Sir Gawain takes the Green Knight's ax.
King Arthur accepts the Green Knight's challenge.
The Green Knight reminds Sir Gawain of his promise.
Sir Gawain keeps the magic girdle.
4
CT is a completed work.
True
False
5
Gawain admits his faults to the Green Knight.
False
True
6
What is the moral of "The Pardoner's Tale"?
Greed is the root of all evil
Money can't buy you love.
Death will be found by all.
Never trust the elderly.
7
The Canterbury Tales is...
Christmas story.
Frame story
Anglo-Saxon story
fairy tale
8
This author spent a lot of time in prison.
None of these
Sir Thomas a Becket
Geoffrey Chaucer
Sir Thomas Malory
9
Which of the following events form Sir Gawain... conveys a sense of the supernatural
The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's knights.
Sir Gawain arrives at the Green Chapel and finds it hideous.
The Green Knight cuts off Sir Gawain's head with his ax
The Green Knight doesn't die from Sir Gawain's blow.
10
The moral of Everyman is that the best preparation for death is to
seek the company of relatives and friends
not confess evil or repent.
forsake pride and perform good deeds.
develop knowledge and friendships.
11
Everyman is characteristic of a morality play because
its main purpose is to entertain
its characters represent the soul
it contains an irregular rhyme scheme
its characters represent abstract virtues and vices.
12
What is the lesson the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" must learn?
Women want to rule their husbands.
A knight can get away with anything he wants.
Women want to be ruled by their husbands.
Women want agency over themselves.
13
The fact that Good Deeds is the only character to stand by Everyman is significant because
your good deeds will go with you to the grave
good and evil are always at odds.
friends will accompany you to the grave.
everyone must die alone
14
This author wrote Le Morte d'Arthur.
None of these
Sir Thomas Malory
Sir Thomas a Becket
Geoffrey Chaucer
15
Who wrote The Canterbury Tales"?
Anonymous
Thomas a Becket
Sir Thomas Malory
Geoffrey Chaucer
16
What is the purpose of "The Prologue" of CT?
to set the scene of each tale
to introduce the reader to the system of knights.
to introduce the characters.
to exclude certain characters of little importance.
17
The ideals of chivalry are best reflected in which of the following of Gawain's actions?
He flinches when the Green Knight swings his ax.
He continues his advances on a king's wife.
He rests for three days in a strange castle.
He sets out to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight.
18
Which of the following details is consistent with the knight's code of chivalry?
A hermit is asked to bury a dead knight.
A knight accidentally ends the truce
Sir Lucan demonstrates undying loyalty to Arthur.
King Arthur believes that his dreams will come true.
19
What huge betrayal does King Arthur experience?
His nephew tries to usurp his throne.
His best friend has an affair with his queen.
His sister tricks him into having a child together.
He is murdered by his son.
20
Which of our stories was a frame story?
None of them.
Le Morte d'Arthur
The Canterbury Tales
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
21
Why does Chaucer choose to begin by describing the knight?
because it was dark and his armor was shiny.
it is befitting the status of a knight.
because knights put themselves first.
he's the character about which Chaucer had the least to say.
22
For which social class did Chaucer write?
merchants
nobility
all
peasants
23
In "The Pardoner's Tale" what moral does the Pardoner intend to convey to his audience?
Love of money causes corruption and death.
love is the root of all evil
old people cannot be trusted.
be care of friends who go to town.
24
The Green Knight is really...
a supernatural being.
A green knight on a green horse
all of the above.
the lady of the castle's husband
25
This author did a lot of research about his subjects through the jobs he held.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Sir Thomas a Becket
None of these
Sir Thomas Malory
26
Which of the main plot elements characteristic of medieval romances is missing from Gawain?
Adventure
Love
Castle Life
Chivalry
27
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain attacks the green knight with a(n)
his bare hands
sword
ax
poison
28
Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?
to worship at the grave of a saint
to meet the king
to take a tour
to see a play
29
What lesson is Sir Gawain taught?
Follow the code of honor for knights.
Green is the most flattering color for his skin tone.
Always let your king have all the glory.
Never mess around with your hosts wife.
30
This author wrote Everyman.
Sir Thomas a Beckett
Geoffrey Chaucer
Sir Thomas Malory
None of these
31
In the play Everyman, Everyman symbolizes...
humankind
sin
a person's past
God
32
What is Arthur's "nickname"?
"The chosen one."
"The once and future king."
"Greatest of all time."
"He who must not be named."
33
The central theme of Morte d'Arthur involves the
perils of avoiding love.
principles of chivalry
consequences of greed
family values
34
Which of the following elements characteristic of a morality play?
dialogue
God's assessment of the dialogue.
The presence of death
a conflict between good and evil
35
The gift of the girdle was meant to...
test his knowledge.
test his chivalry.
be a gift from the host to the visitor.
be a gift of love from the lady.
36
What is a frame story?
A story within a story.
A store that is very bare bones, like the frame of a building.
A story that follows a standard plot chart with no deviation.
A story with a very strong moral.
37
With whom does the Wife of Bath seem to have the biggest problem?
Friars
Queens
Fairies
Kings

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