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1
In the Canterbury Tales, the Oxford Cleric spends his money on
horses
books
CD's
scrolls
2
In the Pardoner's Tale, who are the three friends looking for at the beginning of the tale?
Their uncle.
Their brother.
Death.
Their sister.
3
The Friar has a(n)
a freckle on his face
an infected lymph node from the Black Plague
a wart on his elbow
an ulcer on his knee
4
The classic rhyme scheme for a ballad stanza is
ABBB
AABB
ABCB
ABCD
5
In the Canterbury Tales, the Miller, who cheats his customers, has a bright red ___ and a ____.
eye, dog
lip, scar
pinky, wart
beard, wart
6
This character liked to learn and liked to teach:
The Oxford Cleric
The Lawyer
The Nun
The Monk
7
In the Canterbury Tales, the pilgrims go to Southwark, just south of the city __ at the __ inn.
England, Canterbury
New York, Pilgrim
Salisbury, Dairy Queen
London, Tabard
8
A restrictive appositive is
not essential to the meaning of the sentence
essential to the meaning of the sentence
9
What is Feudalism?
The dominant system used in Medieval Europe.
A political system in which lords ruled over lands.
A system where the nobility held lands.
A system were peasants lived and worked on owned lands.
10
In the Canterbury Tales, the Summoner, who is an official of the church courts, has _____.
red carbuncles
twelve kids
three grey dogs
debt
11
In the Pardoner's Tale, one of the friends goes to town. What does he buy?
food, wine, and a feather
a sword
horses and hats
food, wine, and poison
12
A nonrestrictive appositive is
essential to the meaning of the sentence
not essential to the meaning of the sentence
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What is an appositive?
a proper noun
noun or noun phrases that rename a noun
a certain type of sentence
an adjective
14
The Yeoman
wore a medal of Saint Christopher
is a forester with a coat of green
knew woodcraft
had arrows
15
A ballad uses simple, direct language.
True.
False.
16
In the Canterbury Tales, the Pardoner, who carries pardons for sins, sell relics that are ____.
authentic
bigger than a human hand
Egyptian
counterfit
17
What is a refrain?
The standard meter for English ballads.
Another word for ballad
A character's action or lack of action.
A repeated line, word, or group of lines
18
What are serfs?
Slaves.
The Nobility.
Surfers.
Rebels.
19
The Merchant
had a forking beard
was in debt
involved in trade
wore a beaver hat
20
In the Pardoner's Tale, the three rioters go to the oak tree and find
three bags of glitter
three bags of grits
three bags of gold
three bags of ghosts
21
Is the word "serf" on our Word Wall?
Yes.
No.
22
This sentence has: "In the Pardoner's Tale, he, Geoffrey Chaucer asserts the idea that greed.."
a restrictive appositive
a nonrestrictive appositive
23
This sentence has: "In his novel the Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck wrote about the Dust Bowl."
a nonrestrictive appositive
a restrictive appositive
24
Very literature exists about the life of peasants.
True.
False.
25
In the Pardoner's Tale, the three friends decide who goes to town by
pulling strips
pulling strikes
pulling straws
pulling strings
26
In the Pardoner's Tale, what do the three friends find at the tree?
Swords
Water
Horses
Three bags of gold
27
Where are the pilgrims going in Chaucer's tale going?
Cinterbar
Cherry Hill
Canterbury
China
28
The Miller had
blood red garments slashed with blueish gray
a greed for gold
a tuft of red hair and a wart on his nose
short hair and a shaven beard
29
A ballad has repetition of phrases or sentences.
True
False
30
In the Pardoner's Tale, what happen to the 2 friends who stayed at the tree and drink the wine?
They die because the wine was poisoned.
They go back into town for more food.
The split the gold and decide to open a business.
The decide to donate the money to the church.
31
This sentence has: "My mother, who is an avid reader, likes to read a new book each week."
nonrestrictive appositive
a restrictive appositive
32
We learn about the Wife of Bath through her tale, is that she
believes that men should have control in the relationship
prefers women don't get married
prefers men who are knights
believes women should control the relationship
33
A ballad has a tragic subject.
True
False
34
The Pardoner
sold fake relics and kept the money
traveled the country selling pardons to people who sinned
a trickster
were men licensed by the church to raise money
35
What is a ballad?
a prayer
a haiku
a song or song-like poem that tells a story
a type of medieval dance used in ceremonies
36
A ballad
is a song like poem.
tells a story.
uses regular pattern of rhythm.
rhymes with salad
37
The Knight was mainly a
good character
questionable character
negative character
38
What did Ms.Pearcy do in class to clarify that the 3 friends from the Pardoner'sTale were dead?
Stood up on a desk and told the answer.
Had Made Peter lay in the floor.
Laid on three desks and pretended she was dead.
Yelled at the students for not understanding.
39
In the Wife of Bath's Tale, which character gives the knight an opportunity to save his life?
The Queen
An old woman who was once a beautiful woman
Another knight
The King
40
The Crusades were a series of wars waged for
control of the Holy Land
control of slaves
wiped out countries and civilizations
control of valuable weapons and armor
41
In medieval times, peasants had the right to bear arms.
true
only if they ate corn
false
sometimes
42
"Why you always lyin'?"
"You need to quit tryin'."
"You need to start decidin'."
"Why you always lying'?"
"OMG"
43
In medieval times, what weapons would farmers use in battle?
swords
pickaxes
bare hands
farm tools
44
In the Wife of Bath's Tale
a knight violates the code of chivalry when raping a maiden
the old hag transforms into a young woman
Queen tells the knight he has a year to answer a question
Old hag tells the knight the answer to the Queens' question
45
What is a frame story?
stories embedded in another story
a story that reflects on different frames
a story that has a frame to it
a story that has dialogue and a complex plot line
46
In the Canterbury Tales, the richly dressed Monk enjoys ____.
stories
food.
wine.
hunting.
47
The characters involved in the Wife of Bath's Tale were
an old hag
the queen
the king
the knight
48
This sentence has what: "Shakespeare, the celebrated poet, was criticized."
a nonrestrictive appositive
a restrictive appositive
49
The Squire
was good with the ladies
was the son of the knight
had three dogs, a parrot, and a fish
had mental issues
50
Every tale is told by
Chaucer
a different pilgrim
The Canterbury bar owner
narrator
51
In the Pardoner's Tale, the friends decide who will go to town to buy food and wine. Who goes?
The youngest
The wisest
The shortest
The oldest
52
"I can't feel my face when I'm with you..."
"And he got the soda"
"She told me she would never be alone"
"But I love it"
"I can't feel my face when I'm with you"
53
A ballad has lack of detailed descriptions.
True
False
54
The Merchant is such an impressive business man that no one would guess he is in ___.
control of the church.
debt.
pain.
charge of the town.
55
In Medieval times, peasants were bound to the land they worked on.
False.
True.
56
In the Pardoner's Tale, what do the friends at tree do to the friend that went to town?
Tie him up and leave him at the tree.
Kill him and split the gold between the two of them.
Share the gold with him.
Send him away to another country.
57
In Medieval times, the nobility thought their job was to maintain order on Earth.
False.
True.
58
Who is the Wife of Bath?
An old woman who turned into a young woman.
A young maiden who was raped by a knight.
A nun who served the church and had dogs.
An older lady who has had five husbands.
59
In the Pardoner's Tale, all of the major characters in the tale find
sadness
death
fear
happiness
60
This sentence has a what: "Abraham, a bigamist, had several wives."
a restrictive appositive
a nonrestrictive appositive
61
What time of year is it in the prologue?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
62
"Watch me Whip..."
"Watch me throw a fit"
"Watch me Nae Nae"
"Watch me Whip, Whip"
"Okay"
63
This sentence has: "The Bubonic Plague, a disease that swept through Europe, killed thousands."
a restrictive appostive
a nonrestrictive appositive
64
In the Pardoner's Tale, all three men met their fate all because of
a sickness.
several thieves murdered them.
greed.
them growing old.
65
Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?
To search for eternal life.
To find the meaning of life.
To repay their thanks to a monk.
To repay their thanks to a martyr.
66
All of the following are elements of a ballad except
tragic subject matter
omission of details
mixed metaphors
sensational or supernatural events
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The Black Plague was spread by
cats
fleas
ticks
rats
68
The Canterbury Tales were written in
Today's English
Middle English
Modern English
Old English
