The Canterbury Tales

Why was Chaucer going to Canterbury

• to visit a friend
• to visit his mother
• to visit the tomb of Thomas 'a Beckett

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The pilgrims ' names refer to their

• personality

• profession or role

• clothes

• appearance

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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.

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In what language was The Canterbury Tales written?

• Middle English

• Old English

• Modern English

How is The Miller described?

• Blond hair and blue eyes

• Red beard with a wart on his nose

• Sickly and skinny

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Which is NOT true of the goals of the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales?

• to introduce all 15 pilgrims who will be a part of this journey

• to establish the frame narrative of the pilgrims' reason for traveling

• to set up the bet that each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way there and two on the way back; best story wins dinner

• to satirize society through descriptions of the pilgrims and their occupations

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What contest did The Host create for the pilgrims?

• Who can eat the most

• Who can tell the best story

• Who can sing the best

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What game does the host propose to the pilgrims?

• they tell two stories on the way to Canterbury
• they tell two stories on the way from Canterbury
• the winner with the best story gets a free meal at the expense of the other travelers
• all answer choices are correct

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What makes The Canterbury Tales a good reflection of the time period?

• All of the tales are biographical accounts of true events.

• All events reflect scientific achievements of the time.

• It tells of people in different social levels and occupations.

• It was written about events that occurred hundreds of years before.

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What is a pilgrimage?

• It's a public festival with food and dance.

• It's a a long or arduous search for something.

• It's a journey to a shrine or a sacred place

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