The Canterbury Tales Quiz

What season is described at the start of The Canterbury Tales?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

What month is named in the opening lines?

• April

• June

• December

• October

Why do people want to go on pilgrimage in spring?

• They want to avoid war

• The weather is nice

• Nature inspires them

• Its the King's order

According to medieval beliefs, what controlled the seasons?

• Money

• Astrology and stars

• Time travel

• Church rules

What is described as giving life to the flowers?

• A dragon

• The knight

• A sweet wind

• The King

What happens to plants when the rain of April comes?

• They die

• They freeze

• They grow and start life

• They turn into gold

Where are the pilgrims travelling to?

• Paris

• London

• Canterbury

• Oxford

Why is the pilgrim journey happening?

• To visit friends

• To go to school

• To find treasure

• To thank a holy saint

Which body part is used in the description of how nature affects people?

• Heart

• Feet

• Limbs

• Eyes

What is the main feeling created by the start of the Prologue?

• Anger

• Sadness

• Freshness and new life

• Boredom