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The Canterbury Tales
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1
After the rioters abandon their search for Death, they kill each other. This is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
poetic irony
2
Who is: a 20-something "lover and cadet, a lad of fire" who can sing, joust, dance, draw etc
Carpenter
Monk
Squire
Summoner
3
How many tales will each pilgrim tell on the journey?
one for the entire trip
as many as they wish
however many the Host decides
two going there and two going back
4
Who is: the owner of Maudelayne and makes his prisoners "walk the plank?"
Carpenter
Parson
Merchant
Skipper
5
It is ironic that the pardoner preaches against greed because
he is rude to the Host
he is especially greedy
he is a pious man
he is a friend of the Wife of Bath
6
What is a
crone?
a youthful wife
a female bird
an ugly old woman
a young queen
7
Where have the pilgrims congregated to begin their journey?
Baldeswell
Tabard Inn
London
Canterbury
8
What is
avarice?
opportunism
hypocrisy
jealousy
greed
9
The Wife of Bath structures her tale to end with a
description of how the story relates to her life
prayer for all of her fellow travelers to repeat
question asking why men refuse to be governed
summary of the story of the knight and his wife
10
Which of the following IS NOT a type of narrative that was popular in Medieval literature?
Moral Tale
Allegory
Biblical
Medieval Romance
11
Which words describe the three rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale?"
smart and dangerous
greedy and selfish
cautious and sneaky
friendly and fun-loving
12
How does the Pardoner keep up with his extravagant lifestyle?
He sells authentic holy relics from Rome
his church pays for all of his expenses
the Pope gives him money to spend
He tells stories to make people buy pardons
13
What is the moral of "The Pardoner's Tale?"
truth cannot be covered up
friends can never be trusted
a promise is a promise
greed is the source of all evil
14
What is the Wife of Bath's purpose in telling about the disappearance of the fairies in "The Wife of Bath's Tale?"
to get the listeners' attention as she begins her tale
to explain why the knight's behavior was so shocking
to foreshadow the later transformation of the old woman
to introduce King Arthur and the queen
15
According to the old woman from the "Wife of Bath's Tale," what do women really want?
to be flattered and attended to
freedom and entertainment
money, jewels and treasures
to rule their husbands and their lovers
16
Which statement most accurately reflects the old woman's words and actions before she transforms?
She wants to prove to the knight women can argue logically
She seeks to reform the knight's judgments and values
She persuades the knights that she is beautiful as an old woman
She enjoys torturing the knight a little before she rewards him
17
What is an
entreaty?
a hasty agreement
a sense of purpose
a serious request
a life of study
18
After the rioters abandon their search for death, they kill each other. This is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
poetic irony
dramatic irony
19
Which of the following quotations from The Prologue is an example of direct characterization?
"The man who draws the shortest straw shall start"
"Her greatest oath was only 'By St. Loy!'"
"Children were afraid when he appeared"
"He was an honest worker, good and true..."
20
Who is: an avid hunter that pretends to be "out of his cloister" and is fat and personable?
Monk
Parson
Friar
Priest
