The Canterbury Tales-General Prologue Part 2

What is Chaucer's main purpose for writing the Prologue?

• describe a London inn
• introduce all the pilgrims
• explain religious customs
• reveal the narrator's thoughts

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

True or fale:  The Miller is a thief who often takes 3x the money that is owed him.

• True
• False

Where does the Friar prefer to hang out?

• taverns
• with lepers
• helping the poor
• the monastery

Who does the Prioress like to care for and help?

• animals

• the poor

• the Monk

• the Pope

_________ 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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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

Which of the following best describes the Parson?

• modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars
• very poor, no fancy dress, he is the ideal parish priest
• he is honest and hard-working, wears a tabard smock
• very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes the Plowman?

• illiterate, in charge of purchasing food for the law school
• dresses in green, may be a little too concerned about appearance
• He is honest and hard-working, in peace and harmony with God and nature
• bright eyes, a little overweight, attends to the pilgrims' needs at the inn

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following best describes the Shipman/Skipper?

• bright eyes, a little overweight, attends to the pilgrims' needs at the inn

• big brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, plays the bagpipes

• bright, deep red clothes, he and apothecaries benefit from each others' trade, very well educated

• bearded sun-browned face, likes to drink, knew about the stars, constellations, and navigation, he steals wine

Which characterization describes the Merchant?

• "...forked beard, and girt in motley gown, and high on horse he sat, upon his head a flemish beaver hat; his boots were fastened rather elegantly."

• "...had hair as yellow as wax, but lank it hung as does a strike of flax; and whisps and hung down such locks as he'd on head, and with them he his shoulders overspread."

• "...jester, stealer, thumb of gold, could poetize"a bag pipe he could blow well, be it known."

• "...Spoke French, neat, good manners, blue eyes, small mouth, large forehead, green beads, golden sheen."

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.1