The Canterbury Tales Prologue Exam

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Who was the first character described in the Prologue of the Canterbury tales?

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The Knight

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Which of the following best describes the Knight? Options: brave and strong, truthful, modest clothing, all answer choices are correct

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all answer choices are correct

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What were they going to Canterbury to see?

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the shrine of Thomas a Becket

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Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?

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29 pilgrims

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Which of the following best describes the squire? Options: expert woodsman, strong, and loyal, would rather be hunting, loves the outdoors, big sparkly eyeballs, very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education, a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance

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a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Which of the following best describes the Wife of Bath? Options: very thin, only loves books, prefers books to clothes - spends all his money on education, an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable personal hygiene, a great cook, very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar to give her offering, married 5 times, big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipes

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very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar to give her offering, married 5 times

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What other than his military prowess made the knight such a great knight?

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He was as modest as a maid

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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The nun or Prioress was concerned with imitating what type of behavior? Options: brave, courtly, dainty, loving

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courtly

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What does the nun's or Prioress's treatment of her dogs tell you about her during a time when most people could not afford food?

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She does not care that others are starving and tends to her dog instead

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What would you find the monk doing on a beautiful day?

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hunting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9