The Canterbury Tales Prologue Exam

Front

What type of behavior was the Prioress concerned with imitating?

Back

Courtly behavior.

Front

What literary device is used in the outer frame of The Canterbury Tales to reveal the characters making the pilgrimage?

Back

Characterization.

Front

What was the prize for the best story told during the pilgrimage?

Back

Dinner.

Front

How did the Prioress speak French?

Back

She spoke it like someone who only learned it in school.

Front

What was the destination of the pilgrimage in The Canterbury Tales?

Back

The shrine of Thomas a Becket.

Front

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

Back

Geoffrey Chaucer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the significance of the shrine of Thomas a Becket in The Canterbury Tales?

Back

It is a place of pilgrimage and religious significance.

Front

What role does the character of the Prioress play in The Canterbury Tales?

Back

She represents the religious and social norms of her time.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the narrative structure of The Canterbury Tales?

Back

It is a frame narrative, where multiple stories are told within a larger story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What themes are explored in The Canterbury Tales?

Back

Themes of social class, religion, and morality.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9