Canterbury Tales Characters Quiz

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as chivalrous, truthful, honorable, generous, courteous, noble, Christian, faithful, and modest?

• Knight

• Squire

• Yeoman

• Nun/Prioress

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as charismatic, serving in the cavalry, and following in his father's footsteps?

• Knight

• Squire

• Yeoman

• Nun/Prioress

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as a hunter, wearing a coat with a green hood and carrying a peacock feathered arrow?

• Knight

• Squire

• Yeoman

• Nun/Prioress

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as coy, having manners, being pleasant, friendly, charitable, graceful, and having tender feelings?

• Nun/Prioress

• Monk

• Friar

• Merchant

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as a monk, priest, and hunter, wearing fine grey fur with garnished sleeves and a gold pin?

• Nun/Prioress

• Monk

• Friar

• Merchant

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as merry, jolly, festive, mellow, good at speaking, funny, and selfish?

• Nun/Prioress

• Monk

• Friar

• Merchant

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as an expert, witty, a liar, stately, forgettable, opinionated, and in debt?

• Oxford Cleric

• Sergeant at Law

• Franklin

• Doctor

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as a student, atheist, skinny, sober, poor, smart, and respectful?

• Oxford Cleric

• Sergeant at Law

• Franklin

• Doctor

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as a high-up lawyer, wearing a homely parti-color, and being very full of himself?

• Oxford Cleric

• Sergeant at Law

• Franklin

• Doctor

Which character in the Canterbury Tales is described as old, good-natured, wealthy, benign, pursuing pleasure, and having the finest bread and ale?

• Parson

• Plowman

• Miller

• Manciple