Intro to Chaucer

What time period best fits when Chaucer was alive?

• 1200s

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the Father of ----- and the greatest ----- of the Middle Ages

• English Literature

• French Literature

• English Poet

• Story-Writer

Chaucer was the first poet to be buried in...

• Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey

• Forest Lawn Memorial Park

• Highgate Cemetery

• Dorset churchyard

Geoffrey Chaucer used what language when writing his books?

• used Latin when most works were in French

• used English when most works were in French

• used English when most works were in Latin

• Used French when most works were in Latin

What is the significance of Chaucer's decision to write in iambic pentameter?

• It was the standard verse form for English poetry at the time.

• It distinguished his work from Latin and French poetry, which used different meters.

• It allowed for a more natural flow in the English language, mirroring natural speech.

• It was a new invention by Chaucer, showcasing his innovation.

in "The Prologue" from The Canterbury Tales, where are the characters traveling and for what reason?

• they're traveling to Canterbury on a religious pilgrimage

• they're traveling to London to buy supplies they can't find elsewhere

• they're traveling to Canterbury to buy supplies they can't find elsewhere

• they're traveling to London on a religious pilgrimage

When did Chaucer begin writing the Canterbury Tales?

• 1387

• 1400

• 1066

• 1336

In "The Prologue," Chaucer's main objective is to -

• introduce his cast of characters

• analyze religious customs

• reveal the narrator's thoughts

• describe a London inn

How many stories are in The Canterbury Tales.

• 23 Stories

• 14 Stories

• 7 Stories

• 6 Stories

• 34 Stories

In writing the Canterbury Tales, Geoffery Chaucer is attempting to _________

• present the world through the eyes of the pilgrims

• present the world through the eys of the leaders

• present the world as he sees it.

• present the world in a mean and cruel manner.