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Medieval Era and Canterbury Tales Unit
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1
Who is the narrator of "The Prologue"?
The Pardoner
Chaucher, the pilgrim
The Wife of Bath
The narrator is nameless
2
The Pardoner's Tale has the moral
radix malorum est cupiditas
which means
Women want power in their relationships
Seize the day
Practice what you preach, and don't be a hypictire
The love of money is the root of all evil
3
The Duke of Normandy that invaded England and became King of Englad
William
Henry V
Harold II
Arthur
4
This battle marks the ending of the Anglo-Saxon period, and the beginning of the Medieval Era
Battle of Agincourt
War of the Roses
Battle of Hastings
Crusades
5
"The Pardoner's" Tale has a character that is personified, given human like characteristics, named
Life
Death
Love
Greed
6
Chaucer satirizes the ____ in "Pardoner's Tale" because it and its officials are so corrupt during the Medieval Era
Church officials
The church (small "C")
The Church (big "C")
Pardoner
7
Who wrote the
Canterbury Tales
Anonymous
William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Chaucer
8
The beginning and ending of the Medieval Era is __________
1066-1485
1066-1380
449-1066
1140-1485
9
True or False: The commoners during the Medieval Era spoke Modern English
False
True
10
The setting of "The Wife of Bath's Tale" is
During the reign of King Arthur
During the reign of King William I
During the Anglo-Saxon Period
During the Medieval Period
11
A popular form of Medieval literature that is like a priest's sermon
Primogeniture
Morality Play
Frame Tale
Allegory
12
These 3 languages were spoken during the Medieval Period
French, Latin, Old English
Greek, Latin, Middle English
French, Latin, Greek
French, Latin, Middle English
13
True or False: Finding the answer to this question is an easy task for the Knight?
True
False
14
The Queen sends him on a quest to find the answer to the question:
What is it that women least desire?
What is it that women most desire?
What is is that women hate most?
What is it that women do not want?
15
The Wife of Bath is an expert in marriage because
She has been married since she was 12
She has been married 4 times
She has been a marriage counselor
She has been married 5 times
16
A verse narrative that tells a story about a knight with a quest for a high ideal or love
Morality play
Romance
Frame Tale
Ballad
17
What is the code of conduct that knights follow?
Courtly love
irony
Chivalry
Coat of Arms
18
Why do we need "The Prologue" as a frame tale?
We don't need it at all, it's pointless
It gives us context for the character tales&tells us about the competition
"The Prologue" tells us who Chaucer is & what he is writing about
It tells us about the quarrel between the Pardoner and Wife of Bath
19
True or False: The story takes place in England, in April, on a road outside London on Southwark
True
False
20
Which of the following is an answer that the Knight finds on his quest?
Gorgeous clothes and money
To be widowed and remarried
Freedom to do as they please
To be flattered
21
A song or poem that tells a story
Satire
Ballad
Frame Tale
Romance
22
What is the Knight's response to the choice he is given?
He says he doesn't care and lets her decide
He tells her he wants her to be young, pretty, and faithful
He lets her choose what she wants, giving her power in the relationship
He tells her he wants her to be old, ugly, and faithful
23
Which of the following was a major event that took place during the Medieval Era
War of the Roses
Black Plague
100 Years War
Crusades
24
The Knight tells the Old Woman decide, giving her power in the relationship& proving he's learned his lesson. Has he?
Yes: He proves that people can change if they are given the opportunity
NO! He still assaulted a maiden, and that is not forgotten.
Yes! He now knows what women want and can make a good change.
Still no, he should have faced worse reprecussions.
25
True or False: The King of England had MORE power than the Pope during the Medieval Era
False
True
26
The Pardoner preaches against Greed in this tale, which is ironic because
He is so generous to everyone
He is morally corrupt
He is the kindest and least corrupt character
He is greedy and asks people for money after telling the tale
27
The ONLY accepted religion at this time was
Christianity
Catholicism
Judaism
Paganism
28
T or F:
The Canterbury Tales
is a representation of Medieval Society, the social classes, and is a historical artifact
True
False
29
What do the characters plan to do on the way to Canterbury?
Have a storytelling competition, the prize being money
Have a storytelling competiton, the prize being a free meal
Pray the rosary on the way to Canterbury and back
Tell jokes the whole way to Canterbury, the prize being a free meal
30
There are three_______ in "The Pardoner's Tale" who have the goal of hunting down and killing Death
Sinners
Gamblers
Brothers
Rioters
31
The literature of this time period reflected the culture and the history of Medieval society, making it
A historical artifact
A window into the lives of people from this era
A representation of Medieval Life
A piece of history
32
What happens to the rioters in the tale?
They all murder each other because of their greed for the gold
They find the gold, keep their shares, and run off
They find Death and kill him
They get their shares of gold and live happily every after
33
When does the story take place?
15th century (1480s)
14th century (1380s)
13th century (1280s)
12th century (1180s)
34
True or False:
Canterbury Tales
"The Prologue" is an example of a ballad
False
True
35
The Knight recieves the answer from an Old Woman, and the answer to the Queen question's is
To have bodily autonomy in their relationships
To be flattered
To have power in their relationships
To be equal and respected
36
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," there is a _____ who assaults a maiden and is sentenced to death, but he is saved by _____
Hero, old woman
Knight, old woman
Hero, Queen
Knight, Queen
37
True or False: The languages of the ruling class that was used for formal business was Middle English
True
False
38
A story that binds one or more narratives in a single work is
Satire
A morality play
A ballad
A frame tale
39
The commoners and merchants spoke Middle English because
They wanted to be different
Not everyone was able to afford an education to learn another language
It was easier to speak than other languages
The King and Church controlled that, & wanted to keep the classes different
40
T or F: The Old Woman gives the Knight the choice to have her be young& unfaithful or old & faithful.
False
True
41
A narrative that pokes fun and criticizes a particular person, society, etc. in order to promote change
Satire
Allegory
Morality Play
Ballad
42
What are the characters in "The Prologue" doing?
Travelling to Rome on spring break
Travelling to Jersalem on pilgrimage
Travelling to London for spring break
Travelling to Canterbury on pilgrimage
43
What do the 3 rioters find under the oak tree?
Gold
Death
Nothing
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The system of land ownership and loyalty is known as
Indentured servitudes
Primogeniture
Vassal system
Feudal system
