Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Test

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales takes place during a pilgrimage to see Sir Thomas Becket's grave at the cathedral in Canterbury.

• True

• False

How many people are in the group Chaucer encounters at the Tabard Inn?

• 5

• 75

• 29

• 12

In what month did the English traditionally make this journey?

• January

• April

• July

• October

According to the Host's plan, each pilgrim would tell a total of

• four tales

• two tales

• six tales

• as many tales as each pilgrim wished

The pilgrim who apparently knew and used love potions was

• Squire

• Friar

• Summoner

• Wife of Bath

The pilgrim who did a brisk business in fake holy relics as the

• Parson

• Merchant

• Pardoner

• Summoner

In "The Pardoner's Tale," the men set out to find Death because they want to join him.

• True

• False

In "The Pardoner's Tale," the men are unsuccessful in trying to find Death.

• True

• False

The fact that the Pardoner preaches against avarice (greed) is ironic.

• True

• False

The two men in "The Pardoner's Tale" are successful in stealing the gold from the third man.

• True

• False