This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 19 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:In Medieval times it was believed knights were protected by God. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. (a) is a synonym for joke A) A Jape. B) Pence. C) Anon. D) Heed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Jape. 3. What did the reeve look like? A) Average, modest build. B) Fat, wide and tired. C) Strong, big boned, and thick. D) Thin with long lean legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thin with long lean legs. 4. What season is described at the beginning of the prologue? A) Winter. B) Beginning of spring. C) End of spring. D) The rainy season. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beginning of spring. 5. Wise, using good judgment A) Diligent. B) Prudent. C) Hardy. D) Festive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prudent. 6. The Wife of Bath is gap-toothed. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. What is the occupation of the Clerk in 'The Canterbury Tales'? A) Merchant. B) Lawyer. C) Soldier. D) Student. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Student. 8. What do women want? A) To be well respected. B) To always be in charge. C) To become rich. D) To be well dressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To always be in charge. 9. Which member of the clergy is actually a good person? A) The Nun. B) The Friar. C) The Parson. D) The Monk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Parson. 10. The biblical allusion (historical reference) within "The Miller's Tale" is the reference to A) Noah's Ark. B) The Holy Grail. C) Moses' Flood. D) Plague of locusts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noah's Ark. 11. For the most part, how does Chaucer view the members of the clergy? A) Honest, hard workers. B) Greedy for money and hypocritical. C) Might men and women of God. D) Respectful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greedy for money and hypocritical. 12. What is the reward for the pilgrim that tells the most meaningful and comforting story? A) They will receive a meal paid by the rest of the pilgrims. B) They will win a million dollars from the King. C) They will receive a nice pat on the back. D) They will receive a warm wool coat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They will receive a meal paid by the rest of the pilgrims. 13. The Franklin always welcomed people into his home and gave them something to eat. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. A merchant was a ..... A) Jack of all trades. B) Version of a modern day lawyer. C) Man known as a philosopher. D) Religious group member who is in poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jack of all trades. 15. The combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. A) Courtly love. B) Satire. C) Code of Knights. D) Chivalry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chivalry. 16. Hard worker; carts manure and works on a farm A) The Reeve. B) The Cook. C) The Plowman. D) The Parson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Plowman. 17. The Bubonic plague killed about A) 20. B) 20, 000. C) 2 million. D) 20 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 20 million. 18. Successful, well-known and respected A) Amazing. B) Eminent. C) Fantastic. D) Wonderful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eminent. 19. In what century was The Canterbury Tales written? A) 12th. B) 13s. C) 14th. D) 15th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 14th. 20. Maggie is the most ..... and friendly person I've ever met, I love working with her on projects. A) Amiable. B) Overt. C) Avaricious. D) Coy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amiable. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGenres QuizzesChaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 1Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 2Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 3Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 4Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 5Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 6Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 7Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 8Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books