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Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 22 (60 MCQs)

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1. "He was always honest with his neighbors and promptly paid his tithes to the church"
2. Which character has a white beard and red face?
3. He went to seminary after college so that he could join the church and become one of the .....
4. The narrator including the 29 pilgrims were planning to travel to what shrine?
5. N., the ability to move quickly and easily
6. In what month do the pilgrims begin their journey?
7. What is the definition of contemptuous?
8. The story that the Wife of Bath tells
9. Government or rule
10. Why are the characters in The Canterbury Tales going on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
11. What is the definition of coy?
12. Which character liked to have parties and invited all his neighbors?
13. Chaucer was the first famous English writer to be buried in
14. What does Sir Salvio discover that women most desire (55)?
15. Which character was in the cavalry?
16. What kind of people seem to be the most prominent target of Chaucer's satire?
17. Define the genre 'allegories.'
18. "He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark" .
19. Which saying from the Bible is the theme of "The Pardoner's Tale" ?
20. Why was apostrophe used in the story?
21. In 'The Squire's Tale' from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, a mysterious guest interrupts the king's banquet. For what purpose does the guest arrive?
22. What was the knight choice and what was the outcome?
23. Chaucer travelled to
24. A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
25. Which pilgrim tells a fabliau?
26. What was the final destination for the people going on the trip in The Canterbury Tales?
27. "He was an honest worker, good and true" .
28. How are the parson and the summoner alike?
29. The pilgrims are traveling to the shrine of St. Francis of Assisi.
30. Which bald, fat character enjoys wearing fine furs and gold despite his vow of poverty?
31. He looked like Santa with a red face and a white beard.
32. Speaks poor French
33. Which character had a broach that says "Love Conquers All" ?
34. Which of the following best describes the Pardoner?
35. In order to reveal his characters, Chaucer uses all of these techniques EXCEPT
36. At the end of the trip, the best story teller wins .....
37. The Canterbury Tales are entirely originals and did not have had any influence of other authors or literary works
38. According the "The Wife of Bath's Tale, " women want sovereignty above all else.
39. Where did the old man say death was?
40. The Nun (Prioress) follows the dress code of her station.
41. The Pardoner admits to being .....
42. I love to party! People come to my house all the time for the good times & good food ..... Who am I?
43. Who is St. Thomas A Becket?
44. Which of the following best describes the Franklin?
45. Model member of the clergy; a good shepherd to flock; blieves in leading by a good example
46. "Spoke the French language like someone who only learned it in school"
47. Which character fights for king and country?
48. What is the time setting?
49. Which of the following best describes the Parson?:
50. Which character did the author seem to be criticizing?
51. Which character had a bow and arrows, a dagger, and horn?
52. What is most likely true about the Wife of Bath?
53. Spent all his money on books
54. What is Chaucer's main objective in the Prologue of The Canterbury Tales?
55. Financial person-lied about cost, built his own house, had a ton of posessions
56. What is the occupation of the Summoner in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
57. A large community
58. Which of the following characters is NOT satirized.
59. In what season are the pilgrims traveling?
60. How (according to her) did the Wife of Bath become deaf in one ear?
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