The Canterbury Tales Quiz

Who wrote the "Canterbury Tales" in the 1380s?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Charles Dickens

• J.K. Rowling

In the "Canterbury Tales," what is the destination of the pilgrims?

• The Tower of London

• The shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury

• Stonehenge

• The British Museum

Which of the following characters is NOT mentioned in the introduction of the "Canterbury Tales"?

• Carpenter

• Doctor

• Astronaut

• Monk

In the Middle Ages, how did medieval writers divide society?

• Those who sing, those who dance, and those who paint

• Those who fight, those who pray, and those who work

• Those who teach, those who learn, and those who play

• Those who write, those who read, and those who speak

Which author included all three sorts of people in his book according to the text?

• Shakespeare

• Chaucer

• Dickens

• Tolkien

In the Middle Ages, which group was responsible for fighting?

• Priests and monks

• Merchants and lawyers

• Knights and soldiers

• Weavers and dyers

Who were considered those who pray in the Middle Ages according to Chaucer?

• Knights and squires

• Priests and monks

• Merchants and doctors

• Carpenters and sailors

What was the role of a reeve in the Middle Ages?

• A knight's apprentice

• A head of a house of nuns

• An official with local responsibilities

• A person involved in trade

Which of the following was not part of the group known as those who work?

• Lawyer

• Weaver

• Squire

• Doctor

What was the top position in the feudal system hierarchy?

• Peasants

• Knights

• Lords and nobles

• King