Canterbury Tales Prologue

What literary device is used in the description of the Knight as 'a true, perfect, gentle knight'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

How does Chaucer use the character of the Pardoner to make a social commentary on the corruption within the Church during the medieval period?

• By portraying the Pardoner as a humble and selfless figure devoted to helping others.

• By showing the Pardoner as a symbol of purity and honesty in his dealings with the faithful.

• By depicting the Pardoner as a model of moral righteousness and integrity within the Church.

• By portraying the Pardoner as a morally corrupt figure who exploits people's religious beliefs for personal gain.

In what ways does the historical context of The Canterbury Tales Prologue reflect the social structure of medieval England?

• Description of modern technology and advancements

• Focus on the political climate of medieval England

• Emphasis on the role of women in medieval society

• Portrayal of different social classes and their interactions

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What literary device is used in the description of the Wife of Bath as having 'gap-teeth' and wearing 'scarlet red stockings'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What character in The Canterbury Tales Prologue serves as a representation of the clergy and their moral corruption during the medieval period?

• Pardoner

• Knight

• Squire

• Wife of Bath

What literary device is used in the description of the Monk as 'a manly man, to be an abbot able'?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In what season are the pilgrims traveling?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why are the travelers going to Canterbury?

• They are on a pilgrimage to visit the healing waters of Aquinas

• They are on a pilgrimage to see the relics of St. Thomas Beckett

• They are on a pilgrimage to see King Thomas Beckett

• They are on a pilgrimage to to visit the Shakespearean theater of Canterbury

Who shows up at the same inn as the narrator?

• 29 other pilgrims

• 20 other pilgrims

• 15 other pilgrims, a fox, a rooster, and a pack of hens

• The Host

Who welcomes the travelers to the inn?

• The Hostess

• The Host

• The narrator's wife

• The Cook