Canterbury Tales Prologue

Who is bald and fat and loves to hunt?

In the prologue, the trip from London to Canterbury is an allegory for

Why did medieval people feel anxiety about the frailty of the human body?

Who loves to learn & recognizes the value of learning even when there is no immediate reward?

Which pilgrim was a gentleman and had fought in many battles?

Who was old and thin and traveled at the rear of the group?

To win the contest, the pilgrim has to tell the most _____ and _____ story.

Which pilgrim was uneducated, but cheated his lawyer bosses?

Which male pilgrim did the author insult by comparing him to a castrated horse?

An allegory has meaning on which two levels?

Who visits bars and prostitutes, but avoids the sick?

Literary construction where a group of smaller stories take place within the larger story

Who was dainty & well-mannered, and had a large forehead?

Which pilgrim was Christ-like, patient, holy & virtuous?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of medieval literature?

Which pilgrim has been married 5 times?

Which pilgrim loved gold so much that he cheated the sick?

Which two pilgrims does the narrator seem to despise the most?

In which subject do you have the best teacher?

Which character would win a bar fight, but get last place in a beauty contest?

Which pilgrim seemed like a pirate?

Which combination of pilgrims is most admired by the narrator?

Who had a forked beard, was a good negotiator, and wouldn't shut up?

What was the central institution in Medieval society?

Which pilgrim represents everyday people who apply biblical teaching to their everyday lives?

a story about a knight who goes on a quest

Which is an extended metaphor?

What prize is offered the pilgrim who wins the contest?

When medieval authors used countless Classic Lit and Bible references, they were appealing to

Which pilgrim has an open wound?

Who has a bad skin condition, gets drunk, and quotes Latin badly?

Which pilgrim was hospitable, fat, and a food-lover?