The Canterbury Tales INTRODUCTION
Authored by Rebecca Mcelwain
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer was written in the vernacular. What does that mean?
it's the official language of the court
it's ancient French
it's the language of the church
it's the language of the common people
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Chaucer use a religious pilgrimage in his story?
he uses a pilgrimage to display all segments of Medieval England
he uses a pilgrimage to shame the host
he uses a pilgrimage to meet women
he uses a pilgrimage to show how the feudal order is effective
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who suggests the storytelling challenge?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Harry Bailey
the Knight
the Wife of Bath
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.W.11-12.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'frame' story?
a story that has been framed with wood
a story that has no resolution
a story within a story
a story that is interactive
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 'satire?'
to praise and encourage a part of society
to describe in humorous ways but with intent for change
to keep the three segments of Medieval society separate
a critical report on literature
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What three segments of Medieval England does Chaucer examine in the General Prologue?
the feudal order, the church, the legal profession
the church, the legal profession, the nuns
the feudal order, the merchants, the church
none of the above
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CCSS.RL.11-12.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the genre 'romance.'
short, bawdy, humorous stories
tales of chivalry
sermons
all of the above
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.4
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