The Knight's Tale Quiz

What event prompts the characters in The Canterbury Tales to embark on their journey?

• A festival

• A pilgrimage

• A war

• A royal decree

How does The Canterberry Tales start?

• The Canterberry Tales starts with a prologue introducing the narrator and the characters.
• The Canterberry Tales starts with a dialogue between two characters.
• The Canterberry Tales opens with a poem about the seasons.
• The Canterberry Tales begins with a detailed description of the setting.

One of the stories in The Canterbury Tales is The Knights Tale. How does Chaucer describe the Knight?

• The Knight is depicted as a wealthy merchant focused on profit.
• The Knight is portrayed as a cowardly and selfish individual.
• The Knight is described as a noble, honorable warrior dedicated to chivalry.
• The Knight is described as a peasant with no noble qualities.

What was the name of the duke who was lord and governor of Athens?

• Theseus

• Creon

• Palamon

• Arcita

Who was wedded to Theseus?

• Hippolyta

• Emily

• Creon

• Thebes

What did the company of ladies beseech Theseus for?

• Pity

• Wealth

• Power

• Honor

What did Theseus promise to do for the wretched women?

• Help them

• Ignore them

• Fight for them

• Leave them

What was the name of the two knights found after the battle?

• Palamon and Arcita

• Theseus and Creon

• Hippolyta and Emily

• Mars and Venus

What did Palamon use to escape from prison?

• A secret passage

• A drink mixed with opiate

• A disguise

• A key

What does Palamon hope to achieve by escaping?

• To win a battle

• To find freedom

• To marry Emily

• To seek revenge