Canterbury Tales GP & Pardoner's Tale

Front

What is the primary function of 'The Pardoner’s Tale' as an exemplum?

Back

It clearly demonstrates the consequences of the rioters’ greed.

Front

What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?

Back

Spring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

How is Death portrayed in 'The Pardoner’s Tale'?

Back

As both the price of wickedness and a person.

Front

What are pilgrimages?

Back

Journeys to sacred sites where pilgrims seek a closer connection with their God and faith.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What are the characteristics of the cook in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

Back

He has an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene, and is a great cook.

Front

What literary device is prominently used in 'The Pardoner’s Tale'?

Back

Exemplum.

Front

What moral lesson is conveyed in 'The Pardoner’s Tale'?

Back

Greed leads to destruction.

Front

Who are the main characters in 'The Pardoner’s Tale'?

Back

Three rioters.

Front

What does the old man symbolize in 'The Pardoner’s Tale'?

Back

The inevitability of death.

Front

What is the significance of spring in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

Back

It symbolizes renewal and the beginning of the pilgrimage.