Chaucer'S Canterbury Tales Quiz 85 (20 MCQs)

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

Correct Answer: A) Close up.

2. Abominable

Correct Answer: B) Disgusting, hateful.

3. He was very ..... when he stole gum from his friend's bag, he didn't even try to hide his actions

Correct Answer: A) Overt.

4. The Sergeant at the Law is a ..... citizen.

Correct Answer: B) Middle class.

5. Ordeals are when .....

Correct Answer: D) People's innocence or guilt was settled by setting them to tasks-if successful, then innocent; if not, then guilty.

6. Match the reading selection to the time period. The Canterbury Tales

Correct Answer: B) Medieval Period.

7. The Skipper always made those who wronged him walk the plank.

Correct Answer: A) True.

8. In debt, but appears prosperous

Correct Answer: D) The Merchant.

9. After the rioters' rude greeting, the old man

Correct Answer: B) Responds to them with patience, advice, and warning.

10. Something revolutionary about The Canterbury Tales is Chaucer's use of-

Correct Answer: A) Multiple narrators.

11. The form of government at this time was a?

Correct Answer: C) Feudal system.

12. Has a hairy wart on nose; can knock down doors with head; plays the bagpipes

Correct Answer: A) Miller.

13. Who is the author of the famous Canterbury Tales?

Correct Answer: D) Geoffrey Chaucer.

14. How many tales did the author propose to write, but died before he could finish?

Correct Answer: C) 120.

15. He frightened children.

Correct Answer: C) Summoner.

16. Define the genre 'romance.'

Correct Answer: B) Tales of chivalry.

17. The stories from The Canterbury Tales were originally written in-

Correct Answer: C) Middle English.

18. "The Canterbury Tales" was written in:

Correct Answer: D) Middle English.

19. He wore a silk belt.

Correct Answer: C) Lawyer.

20. The Doctor read The Bible while practicing medicine.

Correct Answer: B) False.