This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Genres > Epic > Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales – Quiz 55 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 55 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This term means someone who was killed for their religious or ideological beliefs. A) Gentle. B) Noble. C) Chivalry. D) Martyr. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Martyr. 2. Visiting the Vatican in Rome (where the Pope lives) is a ..... for many Christians. A) Pilgrimage. B) Unseemly. C) Talisman. D) Clergy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pilgrimage. 3. Choose the SYNONYM for Accost A) Attack. B) Happy. C) Greedy. D) Rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attack. 4. Which of the following best describes the Yeoman? A) Loud, less busy than he seemed to be, well-spoken, and very wise. B) A little too concerned with appearance, expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut". C) Very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education. D) Forking beard, very knowledgeable, money management is his downfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A little too concerned with appearance, expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut". 5. When the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" attacks the maiden (considering how knights are expected to behave), this shows the theme of A) Gender roles and expectations. B) Romance/courtly love. C) Religious differences. D) Hypocrisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypocrisy. 6. Which of the following best describes the Squire? A) An expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut, " carries peacock-feathered arrows. B) Bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work. C) Very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education. D) A ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance. 7. What does The Canterbury Tales show within its descriptions of the pilgrims? A) That human nature is varied and diverse. B) That all people are hypocrites and bad in society. C) That poor people are good and rich people are bad. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That human nature is varied and diverse. 8. Gallant; kind and courteous A) Hierarchy. B) Chivalrous. C) Shortage. D) Greedily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chivalrous. 9. Which character had a broach (a pin) that says "Love Conquers All" ? A) Friar. B) Squire. C) Franklin. D) Nun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nun. 10. What is a social and political system based on obligation in exchange for protection? A) Communism. B) Socialism. C) Feudalism. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Feudalism. 11. Flawless-gives to others with what little he has, expecting nothing in return-might have been the Parson's brother A) Plowman. B) Parson. C) Knight. D) Lawyer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plowman. 12. Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as chivalrous, truthful, honorable, generous, courteous, noble, Christian, faithful, and modest? A) Knight. B) Squire. C) Yeoman. D) Nun/Prioress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Knight. 13. Absolution A) Forgiveness. B) Ab workout. C) Holy water. D) Mad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forgiveness. 14. Your parents/guardians will be the first to ..... you if you do not graduate from high school. A) Parley. B) Implore. C) Won. D) Bequeath. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Won. 15. The Canterbury Tales caused discussions and disagreements between people, specially because of the critical portrait of the Church A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What does the teller of the best story win? A) Nothing. B) A free supper at the Inn. C) A free stay at the Inn. D) Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A free supper at the Inn. 17. In the Canterbury Tales, a group of pilgrims is on its way to visit ..... in the southern city of England. A) A monument. B) The Holy Mountain. C) A cathedral. D) The holy grail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A cathedral. 18. Had many a draught (draft) of vintage red and yellow A) Friar. B) Merchant. C) Skipper. D) Yeoman. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skipper. 19. Who does this describe? "I have white hair and a beard. I am famous for my amazing parties." A) Franklin. B) Merchant. C) Skipper. D) Miller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Franklin. 20. Chaucer is with ..... A) Two friends. B) Thirty people. C) His wife. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thirty people. ← 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