Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

were written by...

• William Shakespeare

• an unknown author

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Dante

The Canterbury Tales is a...

• Nonfiction Book

• Collection of short stories

• Memoir

• Play

Which of these is NOT one of the pilgrims listed in the prologue as a character in this book?

• Miller

• Franklin

• Wigmaker

• Nun

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what crime does the knight commit?

• He steals from King Arthur

• He rapes a woman

• He kills an innocent man

• He lies to his mother

When did Chaucer begin writing the Canterbury Tales?

• 1387

• 1400

• 1066

• 1336

Which of the following best describes the Clerk?

• bald and fat, has a preference for fine clothes and luxuries, and doesn't care for hard work

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• seems wise, made a lot of money as a lawyer, knew the law by rote, less busy than he seemed to be

• an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows

Which of the following best describes the Pardoner?

• good voice, good singer, cunning evil, merry, plays the harp

• yellow, long greasy hair, most corrupt, he is good at what he does

• narrow eyes, black, scabby eyebrows, children are afraid of him, good at what he does

• modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars, brave, distinguished

Which of he following best describes the Reeve?

• skinny, bad-tempered, a great bargainer, could predict next year's crop by studying and observing natural weather phenomena

• bright eyes, a little overweight, an excellent host

• dresses in green, may be a little too concerned with appearance, an "expert" woodsman, strong, loyal

• forking beard; motley dress, in debt, knows a good bargain

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what question is the knight tasked with finding the answer to?

• What do women want most in the world?

• What is the meaning of life?

• What is the root of all evil in the world?

• What does the fox say?

The pilgrims are traveling to which place?

• Canterbury

• London

• Bath

• Tabard