Geoffrey Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales

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

The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales represent many different occupations, social classes, and personalities. 

• true

• false

Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?

• Chaucer

• some members of the clergy

• 29 pilgrims

• 27 people on a pilgrimmage

Which of the following best describes the Wife of Bath?

• very thin, only loves books, prefers books to clothes - spends all his money on education

• an oozing ulcer on her knee, questionable personal hygiene, a great cook

• very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar to give her offering, married 5 times

• big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, she is strong and plays the bagpipes

The outer frame of The Canterbury Tales uses _______ to describe those making this pilgrimage.

• frame story

• irony

• characterization

• dialogue

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

• present the world through the eyes of the pilgrims

• present the world through the eyes of the leaders

• present the world as he sees it.

• present the world in a mean and cruel manner.

In the Wife of Bath's Text, the narrator mentions that she

• has bad eye-sight.

• cannot hear very well.

• has problems with her legs.

• had gap-teeth

• was fat

In the narrator’s description of the Wife of Bath, which of the following items of clothing are red in colour?

• her head-scarves

• her stockings

• her overskirts

In his description of the Wife of Bath in the General Prologue the narrator’s tone is

• strongly critical.

• highly sympathetic.

• gently ironic

• harshly sarcastic

Chaucer wrote his poem in

• Latin

• Middle English

• French

• Old English