The Canterbury Tales - Prologue Quiz

What does Chaucer describe in the first 18 lines of the Prologue?

• The history of Canterbury

• The characters of the pilgrims

• The setting of the pilgrimage

• The sensory details of the season

What is the main focus of the description of the Knight and the Squire?

• Their physical appearance

• Their musical talents

• Their chivalrous deeds

• Their hunting skills

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What aspect of the Nun's character is emphasized in the description?

• Her knowledge of French

• Her charitable nature

• Her cooking skills

• Her hunting abilities

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What lifestyle does the description of the Monk suggest?

• A luxurious and extravagant lifestyle

• A scholarly and reclusive lifestyle

• A simple and ascetic lifestyle

• A nomadic and adventurous lifestyle

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the Friar known for according to the description?

• His expertise in gardening

• His musical talents

• His ability to hear confessions

• His skill in hunting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which order of friars supported themselves by begging?

• Dominicans

• Jesuits

• Carmelites

• Augustinians

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word 'shriven' mean in the context of the text?

• Confession

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Penance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What instrument is described as 'stringed instrument played by cranking a wheel'?

• Hurdy-gurdy

• Violin

• Piano

• Guitar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the occupation of the person described as 'personable'?

• Merchant

• Franklin

• Cleric

• Sergeant at the Law

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the name of the city where the 'worthy woman' is from?

• Bath

• London

• Canterbury

• York