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a review of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales #chaucer #canterburytales #britishliterature
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1
According to " Chaucer's Disgruntled Cleric," readers must understand the narrator to fully understand the tale.
False
True
2
In "The Prologue," Chaucer's main objective is to:
describe a London inn
introduce cast of characters
reveal narrator's thoughts
analyze religious customs
3
System of social and political organization that prevailed in Western Europe during Middle Ages
Feudalism
4 Humors
Chivalry
7 Deadly Sins
4
What brings an end to feudalism in the 14th century?
Small Pox
the 100 years war
the Black Plague
the Magna Carta
5
According to "The Nun's Priest's Tale," what ultimately keeps the fox from stealing Chanticleer?
the fox's clumsiness
Chanticleer's loyal wife
the fox's cowardice
Chanticleer's quick wits
6
In
Revelations of Divine Love
, Julian of Norwich describes her sickness as...
a judgement for her sin.
a chance to leave this life behind and be with God.
an opportunity to do penance.
an answer to her prayer.
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What happens to Excalibur?
Lancelot puts it back in the stone
It is lost in the battle
Bedivere throws in the lake
Mordred steals it
8
Chivalry is:
a profession of the church
a system of manners and morals, chiefly of the feudal system
a pilgrimage
selling relics and pardons
9
How long does Gawain have to find the Green Knight?
21 months
a week and a half
5 years
A year and a day
10
A frame story is a literary device that joins together:
one or more stories within a larger story
contrasts between expectations and reality
satirical characters
immortal characters
11
What language was spoken in Britain during the middle ages?
Middle English
Modern English
Anglo-Saxon
Shakespearean English
12
What medieval romance trait is shown when the Green Knight is not killed?
Dragons are common
Set in a world where ordinary laws of nature are suspended.
Heroes fight evil.
Story has a quest
13
What is Gawain's character flaw?
He is too proud
He is a terrible fighter
He is greedy
He loves his life more than his honor
14
A narrative in which every character and event is a symbol that represents an idea or moral
Satire
Allegory
Feudalism
Chivalry
15
Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
Chaucer
Venerable Bede
Shakespeare
Beowulf
16
In
Revelations of Divine Love
, which of these is an example of tradition rather than biblical beliefs?
Trying to unify one's spirit with God's
Staring at a physical representation of the cross
Remembering Christ's sufferingon the cross to bring salavtion to the world
Living a life in service to Christ
17
What time of year is it when the Green Knight shows up to challenge Arthur's Knights?
Christmas
Halloween
Thanksgiving
4th of July
18
Which of these describes "The Nun's Priest's Tale"?
All of these
Beast Fable
Mock Epic
Satire
19
Which of these stories is an example of a Medieval romance?
The Wife of Bath's Tale
The Pardoner's Tale
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
20
How is Arthur killed?
His son, Mordred, kills him.
He is bitten by an adder
The hermit smothers him with a pillow
He is drowned by the Lady in the Lake
21
In order to reveal his characters, Chaucer uses all of the following techniques EXCEPT:
presenting the characters' words and actions
describing how the characters look and dress
telling us directly what the characters are like
providing detailed descriptions of the characters' homes
22
Medieval romances often use mistaken or hidden identities.
false
true
23
Who conquers Britain in 1066?
William the Conqueror
the Romans
the Anglo-Saxons
the Vikings
24
The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because they want to:
travel throughout England
visit shine of St. Thomas a Becket
avoid a plague in London
take the innkeeper's dare
