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Canterbury Tales Prologue and Wife of Bath
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1
The best example of dramatic irony occurs when
Death takes its toll in the villages
The old man turns out to be Death
The 3rd rioter buys poison to kill the other 2 rioters
The rioters are rude to the boy in the pub
2
What is ironic about the Wife of Bath's boasts about being an expert at marriage?
She has been married many times unsuccessfully
She is a nun who has never been married
She is attempting to sell a play about love and marriage
She has arranged several marriages that were disastrous
3
How long does the Knight have to answer the queen's question?
1 year and 1 day
A fortnight
10 years
A sennight
4
The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because:
The shrine of St. Thomas a Becket is there
It is part of a longer tour of England
They want to escape the plague in London
The innkeeper has dared them to make the journey
5
What time of year do pilgrims go on their pilgrimage?
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
6
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they
realize that Death has tricked them
start viciously attacking the old man
forget all about Death due to their greed
begin to battle over who owns the gold
7
Based on our reading, it appears that Chaucer didn't much respect
The members of the clergy
Women
Loyalty
Christ
8
The way the rioters interact with the old man displays their
unkind natures
greed
curiosity
fear
9
The character in
The Canterbury Tales
who most closely resembles Chaucer himself is:
The Knight
The Parson
The Host
The Narrator
10
Chaucer’s characterization:
Shows characters as basic types, not believable individuals
Never shows the reader what the character is thinking
Uses the same basic techniques writers use today
Is based on dialogue rather than action
11
He could make songs and poems and recite, he knew how to joust and dance, to draw and write.
Yeoman
Squire
Pardoner
Knight
12
Has fancy clothes, is young, the son of the Knight:
Parson
Yeoman
Squire
Doctor
13
What do the ladies of the court think of the Knight's answer?
They think he's lying about finding the answer for himself
They think it is stupid and shows that men know nothing
They are angry at the obvious sexism behind the answer
They are astounded to see he is right
14
Which is NOT one of the three categories of medieval social classes?
Feudal
Urban
Ecclesiastical
Caste
15
What is the sentence the king's wife gives the knight?
She sentences him to death
She strips him of his titles and his rank
She makes him answer the question, "What do women want?"
She exiles him
16
What is NOT a reason people would go on pilgrimages?
To seek forgiveness
To give thanks
To get to Heaven
Vacation
17
The member of the clergy given the most admiring, flattering description is the:
Friar
Nun
Monk
Parson
18
...and knew the remedies for love’s mischances, an art in which she knew the oldest dances.
Wife of Bath
Innkeeper
Cook
Nun
19
Against what deadly sin does the pardoner preach?
Greed
Laziness
Anger
Sexual immorality
20
The Prologue and following tales of Canterbury Tales is an example of:
Epic Poem
Schema
Frame Story
Situational Irony
21
In “The Prologue,” Chaucer’s main objective is to:
Describe the Inn
Reveal the narrator’s thoughts
Analyze religious customs and make a case for Judaism
Introduce his cast of characters
22
What is the Knight's choice for his old wife?
He refuses to go to bed with her at all
He chooses beautiful, but disloyal
He chooses ugly, but loyal
He asks her to decide
23
...he possessed fine horses, but was not gaily dressed...wore a fustian tunic, stained & dark.
Knight
Yeoman
Plowman
Miller
24
He had done nobly in his sovereign’s war and ridden into battle...
Franklin
Knight
Yeoman
Squire
25
Why is the Knight reluctant to marry the old woman? Which is the BEST answer?
He needs to marry someone wealthy and titled
He believes her magic to be evil
She is old and ugly and the Knight is prideful
He is holding out for a royal match
26
The Wife of Bath most likely tells the story of Midas to
Make a point that religious stories can't be trusted
Suggest that women can't keep secrets
Reveal what women want most
Prove that the knight is innocent of sin
27
A fraudulent man who works for the church. He'll forgive you - for a price.
Summoner
Cleric
Pardoner
Friar
28
What primary issue does the Knight encounter on his quest for the queen?
Villages have been ravaged by the plague
Women have so few rights that nobody cares what they want
Nobody can agree on what women really want
A year is not enough time
29
What subtle threat does the pardoner allude to at the end to sell more pardons and relics?
Concern for the safety of one's family members
Greed brings death, so they must give away all their money
Fear of sudden death without a pure soul
The plague is coming and pardons will protect one from death
30
What does the pardoner want to do when he finishes his tale about greed?
Seek out Death on his own terms
Lead more souls to God
Warn the other pilgrims about the dangers of pious humility
Sell more pardons
31
This pilgrim is described as courteous, the picture of chivalry
yeoman
pardoner
knight
squire
32
Which detail is least directly connected to characterization?
Behavior
Dress
Chronology
Appearance
33
What answer does the old woman give the Knight (with the condition that he marries her later)?
Women want to be left alone
Women want to be valued among all other things
Women want to be treated with respect
Women want to be in charge
34
Feudalism is a system which includes
Management by the middle classes
Equal opportunity for social advancement
Paying all taxes to the Church of England
Land ownership, duty, and loyalty to a source of authority
35
The youngest rioter buys poison because he
knows that the other two are planning his death
wants the treasure all to himself
hopes to help the old man find Death
notices wild animals in his garden
36
Christ and His Twelve Apostles and their lore he taught, but followed it himself before.
Monk
Manciple
Parson
Friar
37
The most accurate description of the group of pilgrims is a:
group of people who all share the same occupation
group of people who are obsessed with food and money
group of people who vary in class, jobs, and personalities
group of people traveling together to a religious feast
38
What is the deal the travelers make for their trip?
They will take turns sleeping to protect their belongings
They will take turns treating one another to dinner at night
They will take turns telling stories
They will stay at many different inns along the way
39
When the old woman speaks about the importance of noble birth, she says that
Noble character is an inherited trait
Only dukes and earls are gentlemen
Wealth is more important than kindness
True gentility comes from God
40
Courteous he was, lowly and serviceable, and carved to serve his father at the table.
Knight
Squire
Franklin
Yeoman
41
What does the Knight tell the queen that all women want?
Power over their husbands
Extreme wealth
The opportunity to choose a partner for love
Freedom to do as they please
