The Canterbury Tales

1. Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

• Oscar Vilde

• Sir Gawain

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Shakespear

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Pilgrimage is

• a long journey to a sacred place

• social rank

• a landowner in a town, usually a merchant

• free-born landowner

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"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

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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

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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

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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

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Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?

• Chaucer
• some members of the clergy
• 29 pilgrims
• 27 people on a pilgrimmage

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Why was everyone at the Tabbard?

• They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
• They were on a trip to see the Archbishop.
• They were looking for a place to eat.
• They were in need of supplies and rest.

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Which of the following best describes the Wife of Bath?

• very thin, only loves books, prefers books to clothes - spends all his money on education
• an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable personal hygiene, a great cook
• very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar to give her offering, married 5 times
• big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipes

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According to the Wife of Bath, what do women most desire?

• Sovereignty over their husbands

• True love

• Great wealth

• Perfect beauty

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