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The Middle Ages Test Review
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1
Chaucer describes the Pardoner’s hair as “rat-tails” primarily to
imply moral corruption
indicate his obsession with fashion of the time
provide comic relief
furnish realistic detail
2
Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?
Chaucer
Charles Jeffrey
Shakespeare
the author is unknown
3
What poetic form did Chaucer develop?
blank verse
the heroic couplet
free verse
the sonnet
4
How did the Pardoner tell his tale?
with reservation hoping to not encourage others to act shamefully
proudly with no shame
accurately but with remorse
deceitfully blaming others for his actions
5
Chaucer's view of many of the church-related characters is:
sarcastic
flattering
idealized
seductive
6
What sin did the Pardoner always preach against?
adultery
homicide
gluttony
avarice
7
Which church-related pilgrim did Chaucer actually admire?
The Parson
The Friar
The Monk
none of the above
8
What did the men find under a tree while on their 'mission'?
gold coins
the corpse of their friend
a nice shady spot to take a nap
an old man
9
Which character was described by the following ? “He knew the taverns well in every town / And every innkeeper ......
friar
mcallister
nun
knight
10
Which of the following was the judge of the Tales?
The Host
The Knight
The Parson
The Oxford Cleric
11
What theme does Chaucer convey in “The Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales?
the inherent evil of mankind
none of the above
the conflicts inherent in society
the infinite variety of human nature
12
What was Chaucer's objective when writing The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales
to introduce his cast of characters
to describe a London inn
to reveal the thoughts of the characters
to criticize the church
13
What literary title was given to Chaucer?
The Prince of Literature
The Poet Laureate of England
the bard
The Father of English Poetry
14
What is a journey to a holy site to express religious devotion called?
an act of absolution
a sojourn
a pilgrimage
a Canterbury
15
What was the language of Chaucer's time?
Middle English
Late English
Modern English
Old English
16
What happened to the three rioters at the end of The Pardoner's Tale?
they put the gold in the bank
none of the above
they shared their wealth
they all died
17
giving account of a character's words and dealings would be which type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
18
What did the rioters see that caught their attention?
a coffin
a drunk priest
a barmaid
a street fight
19
In the Pardoner's Tale, what were the three rioters doing at the beginning of the story?
drinking
gambling
just waking up
attending a funeral
20
Why is the Prologue of the Canterbury Tales such a significant piece of literature?
it shows the way in which people spoke during the Middle Ages
It is written in poetic language never used before
it gives us sharp portraits of many character types in the Middle Ages
it ridicules the nobles and knights
21
What was Chaucer's father's profession?
farmer
merchant
knight
priest
22
What was the mission of the young men in the story?
to sober up
to look for gold
to seek death
to seek out sin
23
What did the young rioter tell the apothecary he needed poison for?
to get rid of some weeds in his yard
to murder his friends
none of the above
to kill some rats
24
In order to reveal his characters, Chaucer uses all of the following techniques except:
describing how the characters look and dress
providing descriptions of the character's homes
presenting the characters words and actions
telling us what the characters are like
25
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
“He was an honest worker, good and true . . . ”
“ . . . His mighty mouth was like a furnace door.”
“Children were afraid when he appeared.”
“He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark . . . ”
26
Indirect Characterizations describes a character by providing clues such as descriptions of their appearance
False
True
27
What is the structure of the Canterbury Tales?
a series of chapters in order of time
a personal reflection by characters
It is a frame story with individual stories
