Geoffery Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales

In writing the Canterbury Tales, Geoffery Chaucer is attempting to _________

• present the world through the eyes of the pilgrims
• present the world through the eys of the leaders
• present the world as he sees it.
• present the world in a mean and cruel manner.

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What role does the religious journey serve in Chaucer's writing?

• pilgrimage to have fun
• display all segments of medieval England.
• birthday celebration for his friend.
• to begin writing career

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When did Chaucer begin writing the Canterbury Tales?

• 1387
• 1400
• 1066
• 1336

As the pilgrims prepare for their journey, the host of the Inn, sets a challenge for each pilgrim to tell 

• four stories on the way to Canterbury and four stories on the return trip.
• tell one story going and one story on the return.
• tell two stories on the way to Canterbury and two on the return trip.
• tell two stories on the way to Canterbury

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The Canterbury Tales serves as an example for

• short story
• collection of essays
• frame story
• bioraphy

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_________ is defined as a literary composition in verse, prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

• sarcasm
• satire
• imagery
• personification

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The General Prologue only includes____ stories.

• 120
• 100
• 24
• 29

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Why was Chaucer going to Canterbury

• to visit a friend
• to visit his mother
• to visit the tomb of Thomas 'a Beckett

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The host of the Inn is __________.

• James Bailey
• Johnny Bailey
• Harry Bailey
• Jim Bailey

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In the prologue, Chaucer examines three segments of Medieval England:

• The Old Feudal order, upper order, pesants
• Old Feudal order, The Merchant Class & The Ecclesiastical
• Peasants, Cook, Preacher

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