Intro to Canterbury Tales & Medieval Times

What is the prize for telling the best tale of "good morality and general pleasure"?

What town did the beginning of the story take place?

How many tales were each to tell on the pilgrimage?

Who suggested they tell tales to entertain themselves on their pilgrimage?

Who was judging the tales that the pilgrims were telling?

An "indebted expert at currency exchange" with "a forked beard" and "motley dress"

During this time period, people feared:

The Canterbury Tales features

Although a manager for his lord, the Reeve is also skilled in:

What is the Pardoner's job?

During which season does the story take place?

What would the modern title be for this Pardoner?

At the end of the prologue, Chaucer

Who was the saint that the shrine in Canterbury was dedicated to?

In what time period does The Canterbury Tales take place?

What is a long & often difficult religious journey?

The Friar thinks of the poor and sick as:

Generous, religious, brother of Parson, poor, but will help any one out. Who is this?

The Shipman, though proficient at his job, is also:

Who "was a lad of fire; could make songs & poems; knew how to joust & dance"?

Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

In the general prologue, the narrator thinks it's important to tell us

Good, helpful priest, peaceful. Leads by example. Who is really the only good churchman?

People in the Middle Ages were categorized into people who __, __, and __.

True or false: Chaucer never makes fun of members of the clergy.

The fact that the pilgrims all tell stories, makes the entire story (even though written in poetic form) a ___ ___

This thin character rides a thin horse; spends all his money on learning and other books

What is the name of the inn at the beginning of the story?

Who, ironically, was a huntsman for sport?

Which of the following pairs of characters does the narrator admire most?

The language Chaucer wrote in is now known as:

This "master hand at stealing grain"; is "big in brawn" likes to wrestle & tells filthy stories

___ was the king that seemingly had Thomas Becket assassinated.

The beginning of Medieval period is generally known as the end of the

Good at their jobs, middle Class, hardworking. Who is this?