Chaucer and Canterbury Tales

What are some of the themes covered in The Canterbury Tales?

• Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy

• Love, Marriage, Corruption

• Science, Technology, Politics

• Comedy, Tragedy, Horror

What is the structure of The Canterbury Tales?

• A series of interlinked stories

• A single long narrative

• A series of unrelated stories

• A collection of poems

In which year was Geoffrey Chaucer born?

• 1343

• 1344

• 1357

• 1366

Who did Chaucer marry?

• Sir Payne Roet

• Elizabeth of Ulster

• Countess Elizabeth

• Philippa Roet

Where did the pilgrims begin their journey in The Canterbury Tales?

• Florence

• Tabard Inn

• Spain

• Canterbury Cathedral

How are Chaucer's characters different from characters in epic poetry or medieval morality plays?

• They are rude and interrupt each other

• They are vital and individual

• They are emblematic and static

• They are drawn from popular and literary tradition

In which period of his life was Chaucer mainly occupied with the writing of The Canterbury Tales?

• English period

• Middle period

• French period

• Italian period

In what language was The Canterbury Tales written?

• Middle English

• Old English

• Modern English

What is The Canterbury Tales' prologue about?

• It is a collection of real-life stories by Canterbury pilgrims.

• It is a frame story of a group of thirty people/pilgrims who tell stories as they travel to Canterbury.

• It's an epic poem in 24 books.

What kind of a writer was Geoffrey Chaucer?

• an American writer, poet, critic, and editor

• an Italian playwright

• an English poet