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Chaucer background; medieval romance characteristics; General Prologue; Wife of Bath's Tale
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1
How many pilgrims did Chaucer include in the Canterbury Tales?
10
30
50
22
2
The Parson cares for his parish like a shepherd cares for his flock.
True
False
3
The main character in a medieval romance is an epic hero.
False
True
4
What does the Wife of Bath want in a husband?
A young man she can control
Someone with money
A man who loves her
She doesn't want any more husbands
5
How does the Pardoner earn his living?
Singing at weddings and feasts
Selling indulgences and relics
Through whatever his parish is able to give him
By doing special favors for the church
6
How many tales did Chaucer COMPLETE before his death?
10
120
22
60
7
What is a medieval romance?
A story about a larger-than-life hero
A story told to teach a lesson
The precursor to fairytales
A idealic tale about knights and the women they love
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What is a type of writing that relates a series of events?
Prologue
Medieval Romance
Epic Poem
Narrative
9
Which of the descriptions of the Wife of Bath below do NOT emphasize her worldliness?
She wears expensive clothing
She has traveled extensively
She has been married five times
She is partially deaf
10
The Monk, Prioress, and Pardoner were all part of which social class?
Peasants
Middle Class
Nobility
Clergy
11
What is the rash promise that the knight makes to the old crone in the woods?
He will give her all of his worldly possessions
He will marry her
He will help her achieve high social status
He will do whatever she asks when they get to court
12
The techniques a writer uses to develop characters
Satire
Allegory
Vernacular
Characterization
13
A story in which the character, settings, and events stand for abstract or moral concepts
Epic Poem
Medieval Romance
Narrative
Allegory
14
Which language(s) were most writers using during Chaucer's time?
German
French
Latin
English
15
Chaucer belonged to which class in society?
Clergy
Middle Class
Peasants
Nobility
16
What is the crone's argument against her being low bred?
Gentleness comes from character, not money
She has no argument for this point
She actually does have a title and is not low bred
It is not bad to marry someone from another social class
17
The version of a language that is spoken rather than written
Vernacular
Imagery
Irony
Allegory
18
What was courtly love?
A ritualistic flirtation between a knight and a noble lady
The process of wooing a lady and asking her to marry you
An extramarital affair between a knight and a lady of the court
19
Chaucer is known as the "Father of" what?
Journey Narratives
English Literature
Medieval Romance
Middle English
20
What are the knight's complaints against the crone?
She is old, poor, and of low social status
She is not a nice person
She is old, ugly, and poor
She is an evil fairy sent to trick him
21
Language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meanings of words.
Vernacular
Figurative language
Metaphor
Irony
22
Which of the following is NOT a motivation for the characters in a medieval romance?
The desire for adventure
The fate of the people closest to the hero
Religious faith
Love
23
Contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
Satire
Allegory
Characterization
24
Chaucer lived during which century?
14th
15th
16th
13th
25
The knight in the Wife's tale is true to the knight's code of chivalry in all aspects.
True
False
26
Words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences for the reader
Medieval Romance
Imagery
Characterization
Irony
27
Why were the pilgrims traveling?
To prove how holy they were
To visit the Poet's Corner
To win a free meal with their best story
To visit the shrine of Thomas Becket
28
What does the Friar spend his money on?
Kept gifts for pretty girls
Settled disputes
Heard confessions
Helped out the widows and the lepers
29
What is the crone's argument against poverty?
She is rich in character even if she is poor in money
All of these answers are true
Jesus was poor, and it wasn't shameful for him
Poverty makes us closer to God so it must not be bad
30
The Wife of Bath, Merchant, and Doctor were all part of which social class?
Peasants
Clergy
Nobility
Middle Class
31
How many tales did Chaucer plan to write in total?
22
10
120
60
32
Where were the pilgrims traveling to?
Canterbury Cathedral
Tabard Inn
Bath
Westminster Abbey
33
What is the crone's argument against her being old?
She will be dead soon and he will be free again
At least she will be loyal to him
She is not as old as she looks
With old age comes wisdom
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What does the Wife of Bath say can ensnare even the best and worst of women?
Flattery
Freedom to do as they please
To be oft widowed and remarried
Jollity and pleasure
