Geoffrey Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales

Chaucer's General Prologue

Characterization

Multiple Choice

What month did the pilgrims meet to begin their journey?

• March

• April

• May

• June

Open Ended

Who is the martyr the pilgrims hope to seek?

Multiple Choice

Where will they seek the martyr?

• London

• The Tabard

• Canterbury

• Southwark

Open Ended

Why do you think the speaker of the poem describes the Knight first?

Multiple Choice

The Knight is a ______________________.

• Muslim

• Christian

• Pagan

• Non Denomination

Multiple Choice

The locations of battles described by the speaker refer to the Crusades.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which character is described as "fat and personable"?

• The Monk

• The Knight

• The Squire

• The Prioress

Multiple Choice

The lines "her veil was gathered in a seemly way, /Her nose was elegant, her eyes glass-gray;/Her mouth was very small, but soft and red, Her forehead, certainly, was fair of spread,..." is an example of

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

Multiple Choice

"A manly man" is an example of

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Multiple Choice

The Squire "was of moderate length with wonderful agility and strength..." is an example of

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

Open Ended

What is the Zephyrus?

Poll

How well do you think you understand the characters we've read about so far?

• Very well

• Somewhat well

• Not at all

Multiple Choice

The lines "her veil was gathered in a seemly way, /Her nose was elegant, her eyes glass-gray;/Her mouth was very small, but soft and red, Her forehead, certainly, was fair of spread,..." is an example of

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization