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The characters in The Canterbury Tales represent _______.

Back

all class levels of English life

Front

What type of characterization is it when the character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others?

Back

indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What directive does the Host give the travelers at the end of the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?

Back

He urges them to tell stories.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What was the purpose of the Crusades from the Christians' perspective?

Back

For Christians to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Front

What answer does the old woman tell the knight in 'The Wife of Bath’s Tale'?

Back

That women desire to have the same power as their husbands and lovers

Front

Define 'indirect characterization'.

Back

A method of character development where the character's traits are revealed through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions with others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

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

Back

The Host serves as a guide and mediator among the travelers, encouraging storytelling and setting the framework for the tales.

Front

Explain the term 'allegory' as it relates to The Canterbury Tales.

Back

An allegory is a narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize deeper moral or political meanings, often reflecting societal issues.

Front

What role do the Crusades play in medieval literature?

Back

The Crusades often serve as a backdrop for themes of conflict, morality, and the quest for identity in medieval literature.

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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 is the main theme of 'The Wife of Bath’s Tale'?

Back

The main theme explores the nature of power in relationships, particularly the desire for equality between genders.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2