The Canterbury Tales
Authored by Lauri Barnes
English
12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," focusing on the General Prologue and two specific tales: "The Wife of Bath's Tale" and "The Pardoner's Tale." The content is appropriate for grade 12 students studying British medieval literature. Students need a solid understanding of Middle English literature, medieval social structures, religious practices of the 14th century, and literary devices such as irony, satire, and frame narratives. The questions assess both factual recall and analytical thinking, requiring students to identify character descriptions, understand plot elements, recognize Chaucer's satirical purposes, interpret vocabulary in context, and analyze thematic elements like the seven deadly sins. Students must grasp concepts of pilgrimage, social hierarchy, religious corruption, and medieval values while recognizing how Chaucer uses his characters to critique societal institutions, particularly the Catholic Church. Created by Lauri Barnes, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the advanced high school English classroom. Teachers can use this quiz as a summative assessment following completion of "The Canterbury Tales" unit, as a review tool before final exams, or as homework to reinforce reading comprehension. The variety of question types makes it excellent for formative assessment, allowing teachers to identify which aspects of the text students understand and which require additional instruction. The quiz effectively supports classroom discussions about medieval literature, social commentary, and literary analysis. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for textual evidence and analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for character and plot development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for vocabulary and figurative language, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6 for understanding point of view and satirical purpose.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
Oscar Vilde
Sir Gawain
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespear
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Pilgrimage is
a long journey to a sacred place
social rank
a landowner in a town, usually a merchant
free-born landowner
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
"The Wife of Bath's bawdy behavior shocked the ladies in the inn, particularly the nuns."
In this sentence, bawdy probably means
quiet, reserved
friendly, charming
lewd, obscene
loud, obnoxious
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did everyone "especially" go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
To visit the shrine of Beowulf
To visit the grave of a beloved family member
To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great
to visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.W.11-12.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the Pardoner?:
modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars, was ready to defend
very poor, no fancy dress, he is the ideal parish priest
had hair as yellow as wax,he's sewed a holy relic on his cap, he had the same small voice a goat has got
very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What game does the host propose to the pilgrims?
they tell two stories on the way to Canterbury
they tell two stories on the way from Canterbury
the winner with the best story gets a free meal at the expense of the other travelers
all answer choices are correct
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
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