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The Canterbury Tales Prologue Exam

The Canterbury Tales Prologue Exam

Assessment

Flashcard

English

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RL.11-12.6, RL.8.10, RL.9-10.9

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Standards-aligned

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Lindsay Sinkovich

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The Knight

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

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Back

all answer choices are correct

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were they going to Canterbury to see?

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Back

the shrine of Thomas a Becket

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?

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Back

29 pilgrims

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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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Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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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Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

He was as modest as a maid

Tags

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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