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Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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1
Another name for the language of the people is
vernacular
slang
Latin
dialogue
2
The summoner smells of
disease
garlic
feet
death
3
The Summoner has carbuncles on his face and a red complexion. He will never get rid of this because
it is an STD.
it is hereditary.
it is psoriasis.
4
Chaucer's father was a merchant, so the family was middle class.
True
False
5
The Wife of Bath is likely on this pilgrimage to
pray for her deceased husbands.
see her first holy place.
meet her next husband.
pray for her past sins.
6
The squire wears red and white. The red signifies
blood
passion
all of these
his humor
7
The knight is a true and perfect __________ knight.
gentle
devout
friendly
loyal
8
The prioress travels with a priest.
False
True
9
The summoner delivers legal documents for the church.
True
False
10
The Wife of Bath has had success as a
baker
cloth maker
hat maker
seamstress
11
The monk wears a robe that is
both of these
trimmed with fur
none of these
accented with a gold pin
12
The prioress or nun is named Madam
Antoinette
Abbess
Eglantyne
Elaiana
13
Chaucer's works went through three periods--French, _____ and English.
Latin
Germanic
Spanish
Italian
14
The narrator (Chaucer) dislikes the Summoner and the Pardoner because they take advantage of others and
have affairs.
are hypocrites.
make more than he does.
15
The friar gives this gift to pretty girls
ribbons
scarves
hair pins
candy
16
The friar is essentially a pimp.
True
False
17
The friar's name is
Hubert
Alfred
Caedmon
William
18
Chaucer is a character in his _Canterbury Tales_.
True
False
19
The Medieval Period begins in
1026
1135
1066
1254
20
The prioress/nun
wants to be a courtly lady
breaks all her vows
is clearly having an affair
admires Harry Bailey
21
The knight is dressed in
armor-smudged clothing
all of these
a garment of fustian
a tunic
22
The parson is carries a stave and is often compared to
a true shepherd
Jesus himself
a holy martyr
St. Thomas Becket
23
The monk refuses to remain within the monastery and would rather
perform music
wrestle
hunt
none of these
24
The friar is not living according to his vows; therefore he is
creepy
sympathetic
excommunicated
ironic
25
The monk is a mildly ironic character.
True
False
26
The squire is the knight's nephew.
True
False
27
The monk has many horses and
dogs
gold coins
properties
28
Some common reasons for going on pilgrimage include all of the following EXCEPT:
to give thanks to God.
to see more of the world.
to complete a quest.
to ask God for a favor or petition.
29
The Miller belongs to the
ecclesiastical group.
urban group.
feudal group.
30
The summoner is guilty of many things including
gambling
blackmail
frequenting prostitutes
greed
31
The pilgrims all meet at the
London Inn.
Southwark Inn.
Tabard Inn.
Hubert Inn.
32
The squire sleeps little, rides well, and
eats too much.
composes poetry.
reads many books.
plays the violin.
33
The Wife of Bath considers herself a love expert who dispenses good advice.
True
False
34
Chaucer agrees that the monk should be able to be out in the world.
True
False
35
The knight leads his soldiers into battle and always kills his man.
False
True
36
The Miller
loves to wrestle
is stocky
tears doors off of hinges
all of these
37
Chaucer wrote in
Middle English
Old English
Latin
Celtic
38
The friar is supposed to
beg on behalf of the poor
pray all day in church
study in a monastery
sells indulgences
39
The Host is named Harry
Haberdasher
Potter
Windsor
Bailey
40
William Caxton was
an author
a printer
a poet
a historian
41
Geoffrey Chaucer was a nobleman.
False
True
42
The pilgrims include all of the following EXCEPT
a gambler
a yeoman
a lawyer
a hat maker
43
The father of English Literature is
Chaucer
Bede
William the Conqueror
Malory
44
Chaucer was a borrower rather than an innovator.
True
False
45
The parson hates to ask for money and instead gives the little he has to the poor.
False
True
46
The friar spends most of his time in
hospitals
churches
taverns
poorhouses
47
Chaucer's tale includes people from the feudal, ecclesiastical, and __________ groups of society.
serf
urban
trade
financial
48
The friar is a "noble ________ of his order."
man
beggar
pillar
servant
49
The Middle Ages end in
1378
1565
1520
1485
50
The knight is most likely on the pilgrimage to
find a wife for his son.
complete a formal penance.
give thanks for his survival.
lord over the pilgrims of lower class.
51
The parson has a brother; the brother is
a priest.
a scholar.
a tailor.
a farmer.
52
Chaucer's Prologue tells the reader that it is
March
May
April
June
53
The prioress is wealthy; we know this because
she has a full figure
rides a fine horse
all of these
owns several dogs
54
The miller is guilty of
being a thief
none of these
telling dirty stories.
having a filthy mouth.
55
The parson reads the Gospel and teaches it
through example
for a small fee
in his length homilies
56
The shrine to which the pilgrims travel is that of St. Thomas
Aquinas
Kent
Becket
57
Chaucer attempted to recreate life in the Middle Ages by
showcasing the rich and powerful
focusing on the plight of the poor
presenting characters from many classes
recreating a pilgrimage experience
58
Chaucer had a position as a
shoe maker
royal page
butler
printer's apprentice
59
The Pardoner sells
pocket knives
indulgences
legal documents
60
Who is Joe?
My son who made this question
Your dad
your second-cousin
MAMA
61
The Wife of Bath has been married _______ times.
four
five
three
two
62
The Wife of Bath has ruddy cheeks and wears red hose. This means she is
all of these
pleasant and friendly
sanguine
passionate or amorous
63
The prioress wears all of the following EXCEPT
green gaudies or beads
a strand of fine pearls
a coral bracelet
a brooch with a letter
64
The friar hates this group of people
drunkards
prostitutes
the poor
sinners