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Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Middle Ages and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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1
The pilgrims include all of the following EXCEPT
a yeoman
a gambler
a hat maker
a lawyer
2
The Wife of Bath has been married _______ times.
four
two
three
five
3
The prioress is wealthy; we know this because
owns several dogs
rides a fine horse
she has a full figure
all of these
4
Geoffrey Chaucer was a nobleman.
False
True
5
Chaucer's Prologue tells the reader that it is
April
May
March
June
6
Chaucer is a character in his _Canterbury Tales_.
True
False
7
The Middle Ages end in
1565
1485
1520
1378
8
The Wife of Bath has had success as a
seamstress
hat maker
baker
cloth maker
9
The prioress/nun
is clearly having an affair
breaks all her vows
wants to be a courtly lady
admires Harry Bailey
10
Some common reasons for going on pilgrimage include all of the following EXCEPT:
to complete a quest.
to see more of the world.
to ask God for a favor or petition.
to give thanks to God.
11
Chaucer attempted to recreate life in the Middle Ages by
showcasing the rich and powerful
presenting characters from many classes
focusing on the plight of the poor
recreating a pilgrimage experience
12
The pilgrims all meet at the
Tabard Inn.
Hubert Inn.
Southwark Inn.
London Inn.
13
The Pardoner sells
indulgences
legal documents
pocket knives
14
The father of English Literature is
Chaucer
William the Conqueror
Bede
Malory
15
The narrator (Chaucer) dislikes the Summoner and the Pardoner because they take advantage of others and
have affairs.
are hypocrites.
make more than he does.
16
William Caxton was
a poet
a printer
an author
a historian
17
The shrine to which the pilgrims travel is that of St. Thomas
Becket
Kent
Aquinas
18
Chaucer's tale includes people from the feudal, ecclesiastical, and __________ groups of society.
serf
financial
urban
trade
19
Another name for the language of the people is
slang
Latin
dialogue
vernacular
20
The Wife of Bath has ruddy cheeks and wears red hose. This means she is
sanguine
passionate or amorous
pleasant and friendly
all of these
21
The Wife of Bath is likely on this pilgrimage to
see her first holy place.
pray for her deceased husbands.
pray for her past sins.
meet her next husband.
22
The prioress or nun is named Madam
Abbess
Elaiana
Antoinette
Eglantyne
23
Chaucer's works went through three periods--French, _____ and English.
Italian
Germanic
Latin
Spanish
24
Chaucer's father was a merchant, so the family was middle class.
False
True
25
The Medieval Period begins in
1026
1066
1254
1135
26
The prioress wears all of the following EXCEPT
a brooch with a letter
green gaudies or beads
a coral bracelet
a strand of fine pearls
27
Chaucer wrote in
Old English
Latin
Middle English
Celtic
28
The Wife of Bath considers herself a love expert who dispenses good advice.
True
False