Canterbury Tales Prologue Review

Why might the Knight be dressed as he is?

• He is modest.
• He's a slob.
• He's poor.
• He's no longer a knight and does not wear his armor anymore.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?

• To visit the shrine of Beowulf
• to visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket
• To visit the grave of a beloved family member
• To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great

The nun or Prioress was concerned with imitating what type of behavior?

• brave
• courtly
• unsophisticated
• loving

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What would you find the monk doing on a beautiful day?

• hunting
• praying
• caring for his ill aunt
• leading a sermon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".

• wife of bath
• host
• pardoner
• miller

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterbury".

• reeve
• knight
• monk
• host

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.3

What was the prize for who told the best story?

• lunch
• dinner
• dessert
• drink

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Which of the following best describes the cook?

• very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the alter to give her offering, well-traveled, married 5 times
• big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipes
• has an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene, great cook
• very poor, ideal parish priest,well-educated

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.1