The General Prologue Review

Including the narrator, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn that night?

• 30
• 28
• 25
• 12

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".

• wife of bath
• host
• pardoner
• miller

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

"Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterbury".

• reeve
• knight
• monk
• host

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.3B

CCSS.W.7.4

What was the prize for who told the best story?

• lunch
• dinner
• dessert
• drink

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does Chaucer imply the cook doesn't make appetizing food?

• The cook uses too many spices

• The soup is too thick

• He has an open sore on his knee

What is Chaucer's primary purpose in writing The Prologue?

• To establish himself as narrator

• To introduce his cast of characters

• To ridicule the church and English society

• All answer are correct

Why are the pilgrims traveling the Canterbury?

• They are friends who make this trip together every year to catch up with each other

• Because it is spring and people want to be outside since winter keeps them indoors

• To the shrine of St. Thomas Becket for healing

• For penance of sins over the course of the winter

What reason is given for the pilgrims tell tales during the journey?

• to pass the time in fun instead of being bored

• to compete against each other

• because the host came up with the idea

• all answers are incorrect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What one way does Chaucer NOT describe any of the characters?

• clothing

• personality

• physical features

• housing

How does Chaucer feel about the church based upon the majority of the descriptions of the clergy class?

• views them with disdain and disgust

• envies their positions in society

• believes they are too noble and unapproachable for the lower classes

• sees them as holy and good examples to follow

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6