Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 4 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Yeoman wore which medal?

Correct Answer: A) The Medal of St Christopher.

2. The pilgrims ' names refer to their

Correct Answer: B) Profession or role.

3. What do the cousins fight over?

Correct Answer: D) A woman, Emelye, whom they see from the prison tower.

4. In the cavalry; musical, strong, and agile

Correct Answer: D) Squire.

5. Which Canterbury Tales pilgrim's appearance was so frightening that he scared small children while on his way to deliver court summons?

Correct Answer: B) The Summoner.

6. Monna marries Federigo because he .....

Correct Answer: B) Cooks her his precious falcon.

7. Loved pleasure more than God

Correct Answer: D) Franklin.

8. THe Parson's brother; he was an almost perfect example of a good Christian.

Correct Answer: A) The Plowman.

9. What message about the medieval church does Chaucer make through his use of satire?

Correct Answer: C) Many church officials were greedy and corrupt.

10. Which city in England are the pilgrims traveling to?

Correct Answer: B) Canterbury.

11. Which character had a large forehead?

Correct Answer: D) Nun.

12. What is ironic about the attitude that the old man has toward Death?

Correct Answer: B) Most people try to avoid death, but he looks for it.

13. Friendly

Correct Answer: A) Personable.

14. Which character was a hunter?

Correct Answer: D) Monk.

15. Compared to the Middle English, the modern English show significant changes in its

Correct Answer: E) All the above.

16. Servile, self-seeking flatterer

Correct Answer: C) Sycophant.

17. When someone draws rude pictures of Jesus, Mary, or Muhammad, it's considered ..... by some people

Correct Answer: A) Sacrilege.

18. In The Prologue, is Chaucer a reliable narrator?

Correct Answer: B) No.

19. Choose the SYNONYM for avid

Correct Answer: A) Eager.

20. The Oxford Cleric was born from the peasant class.

Correct Answer: A) True.