Canterbury Tales Prologue TEST

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What season is The Canterbury Tales set in?

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Spring

Front

What social class does the Nun belong to?

Back

Clergy

Front

The Doctor, 'on points of medicine and of surgery' was grounded in what field?

Back

Astronomy

Front

What does the winner of the storytelling contest receive?

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Supper

Front

Who preferred to spend his money on books rather than on good clothes?

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Oxford cleric

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What is the primary theme of The Canterbury Tales?

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The diversity of social classes and human experiences.

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Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

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Geoffrey Chaucer

Front

What narrative style is used in The Canterbury Tales?

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Frame narrative.

Front

What is the significance of the pilgrimage in The Canterbury Tales?

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It serves as a backdrop for the storytelling contest.

Front

Name one character from The Canterbury Tales who represents the lower class.

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The Miller.