Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 84 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which character is dark skinned?

Correct Answer: B) The Yoeman.

2. Covetousness

Correct Answer: C) Craving wealth, possessions.

3. Medieval

Correct Answer: B) Related to the Middle Ages period of time in European history.

4. Was the parson's parish large or small?

Correct Answer: A) Large.

5. I have to set a good example for my parishioners if I want them to live good & holy lives ..... Who am I?

Correct Answer: C) Parson.

6. Code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages

Correct Answer: A) Chivalry.

7. Which character wore a coat and hood of green?

Correct Answer: D) Yeoman.

8. Who was the first character described in the Prologue of the Canterbury tales?

Correct Answer: C) The Knight.

9. Conversion of base metals into gold or silver

Correct Answer: A) Transmutation.

10. What is a pilgrim?

Correct Answer: C) A person on a religious journey.

11. Wore a woolen gown, and had a dagger on a rope. His enemies walked the plank

Correct Answer: C) Skipper.

12. How many characters were written about in the Canterbury Tales?

Correct Answer: A) 30.

13. In the Friar's tale .....

Correct Answer: B) The friar says bad things about the summoner.

14. A series of wars that was meant to take control of the Holy Land

Correct Answer: A) The Crusades.

15. Where do the pilgrims meet?

Correct Answer: D) Tabard Inn.

16. What is an example of indirect characterization?

Correct Answer: C) The speaker giving accounts of everything the characters say.

17. On the way to and from Canterbury, the pilgrims are tasked with telling ..... stories each.

Correct Answer: D) 4.

18. The summoner is very physically attractive, even though he has a terrible personality.

Correct Answer: B) False.

19. Compared to a gentle shepherd

Correct Answer: D) Parson.

20. Who was set free under the condition that he never comes back?

Correct Answer: A) Close up.