Canterbury Tales General Prologue Characterization

What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?

• summer
• winter
• spring
• fall

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?

• To visit the shrine of Beowulf
• to visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket
• To visit the grave of a beloved family member
• To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following best describes the squire?

• expert woodsman, strong, and loyal

• would rather be hunting, loves the outdoors, big sparkly eyeballs

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• A courteous 20-something "lover and cadet, a lad of fire" who can sing, dance, joust, draw, etc

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the Yeoman?

• loud, less busy than he seemed to be, well-spoken, and very wise

• This "proper forester" is well-armed & "his head was like a nut, his face was brown"

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• forking beard, very knowledgeable, money management is his downfall

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describe the Nun (Prioress)?

• forking beard, very knowledgeable, money management is his downfall

• fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times

• This tender-hearted character has little dogs & is fastidious about appearances. Speaks French, clean, well dressed, pretty about the face.

• honest and hardworking, in peace and harmony with God and nature

Which of the following best describe the Monk?

• avid hunter prefers to be "out of his cloister," personable priest." Irresistible lips, boots were soft, head was bald & shiny.

• fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education and women

• a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance

Which of the following best describe the Friar?

• He's fat and bald, would rather be hunting, personable

• This lisping church official "fixed up many a marriage" for "his young women"; begs for money.

• expert woodsman, strong, and loyal

• loud, probably less busy than he seemed to be, wise

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes the Oxford Cleric?

• bald and fat, had a preference for fine clothes and luxuries, and didn't care for hard work

• thin character rides a thin horse & spends all his money on "learning or another book."

• seemed wise, made a lot of money as a lawyer, knew the law by rote, less busy than he seemed to be

• the Squire's servant, a woodsman

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following best describes the Lawyer (Sergeant at Law)?

• Oxford student, very thin, loved learning and books

• seemed wise, loud, less busy than he seemed to be, wears an ugly coat.

• liked to eat, drink and be merry, country gentleman with a dagger and a islk purse

• forking beard, shrewd businessman, in debt