Ted.ed Video Intro of The Canterbury Tales

Name one surprising thing about the introduction story in the video.

The 24 tales are narrated by _______.

• A knight

• Harry Bailey

• Chaucer

• Different characters

Characters include _______.

• A reeve

• A nun

• A king

• A knight

The Canterbury Tales is written in _______.

• Ancient English

• Old English

• Middle English

• Modern English

The characters are together because of _______.

• A funeral

• A battle

• A pilgrimage

• A banquet

In the story, the Innkeeper character says whoever tells the best story will be rewarded with:

• a free stay at his Inn

• a free meal

• a satchel of gold

• a golden necklace

Chaucer spent most of his life working as a _____________, which brought him into contact with people from different classes and regions, which may have influenced his writing.

• priest

• teacher

• religious clerk

• government official

What can we learn about medieval times from The Canterbury Tales?

The Canterbury Tales is a finished work.

• True

• False

Who is the "winner" of the best story in The Canterbury Tales? Explain.