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Test prep for "The Canterbury Tales" prologue
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20. What is the knight known and respected for?
c. his way with the ladies
d. A and B
a. His honorable nature
b. his courage in battle
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19. The _____________ of Patrick's performance made David and Moira cry.
c. valiantly
a. sincerity
b. discreet
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9. Which statement best describes someone who is being DILIGENT?
C. Alexis was not accustomed to the workload at the vet's office.
B. Ray would rather relax than worry about work.
A. Patrick and Stevie had extra rehearsals to get the dance right.
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21. True or False- the squire is especially musically inclined, playing the flute.
True
False
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17. When a leader is ____________, they have an easier time accomplishing their goals.
a. personable
c. sincerity
b. valiantly
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8. Which sentence best describes someone who is NOT being DISCREET?
c. Though Wanda tried to live a normal life, her powers always interfered.
a. Though Bella knew Jake was a werewolf, she could not act like she knew.
b. When Elsa finally "let it go," she was free to finally be herself.
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13. Which statement best describes the Oxford cleric?
C. Whatever $ he borrowed he spent on books ... prayed for his friends.
A.He stole his friends' $, bought books, and then prayed for forgiveness.
B.After he bought books&studied, he prayed for more books &thanked friends.
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14. How do the author’s descriptions of the characters
most clearly
create comments on society?
A. details that show how the characters act in real-life situations
C. includes characters from many different walks of life at that time.
b. quotes various characters' remarks about each other as they interact.
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10. Which statement best applies to the Friar in the prologue of The Canterbury Tales?
b. He helps others make money.
a. He has aspirations to be a merchant.
c. He is a moral person, but also friendly.
d. He uses people for money.
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Which of the following
best
describes the Nun (the Prioress) in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?
c. friendly and fun loving
a. well educated and wise
b. refined (appropriate) and affectionate
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7. If a performer can be described as "eminent," which of the following must be true?
b. He has performed for famous audiences.
a. He has performed for many years to many different audiences.
c. He is the winner of multiple performance awards.
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18. Though the Mets tried _____________, they were unable to win the game.
a. personable
c. sincerity
b. valiantly
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6.What direction does the Host give the travelers at the end of the Prologue from
The Canterbury Tales
?
b. tell stories on the trip
d. document their trip on instagram
c. pray for a safe trip
a. bring back souvenirs for the host
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11. Which statement most accurately describes the wife of Bath?
c. She hates the Christian church.
d. She hates the company of other women.
b. She is selfish and arrogant.
a. She is very religious.
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16. In which of the following words does the Latin suffix -
able
most likely
mean “worthy of being”?
a. loveable
c. avoidable
b. suitable
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Which of the following ideas is expressed
most clearly
in the Prologue from
The Canterbury Tales
?
All men are evil.
the endless differences between mankind
the conflicts that occur in a democratic society
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4. Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of a monk in TCT?
b. He loves flashy jewlery.
a. He prays often.
c. He is bald.
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13. What do the character descriptions in the Prologue
most clearly
suggest as the speaker’s opinion of clergy (church)?
A, He respects their good works but not their beliefs.
B. He is somewhat in awe of their faith and humility.
C. He finds some of them insincere and greedy for money.
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15. Which is the
best
definition of the Latin suffix -
able
? "Emilia hopes that her new sweater is washABLE."
b. worthy of being
a. pertaining to
c. capable of being
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3. What brings the characters together in the prologue of "The Canterbury Tales?"
a. There are making a journey (a pilgrimage if you will) to a cathedral
b. They are criminals fleeing England.
C. They all work for the church.
