British Literature Mid Term Review

What is the primary reason the pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury?

• To attend a royal wedding

• To go on a shopping trip

• To seek the help of the holy martyr St. Thomas Becket

• To escape the plague in London

Who proposes the story-telling contest?

• The Knight

• The Narrator (Chaucer)

• The Host, Harry Bailey

• The Wife of Bath

The Knight is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• His modesty and wisdom

• His fine, fashionable clothes

• His honor and truth in battle

• His stained tunic from his armor

How does the narrator describe the Squire, the Knight's son?

• As a devout and serious scholar

• As a lover, musician, and soldier-in-training

• As a greedy and dishonest merchant

• As a sickly and quiet young man

The Prioress's "tender feelings" are primarily demonstrated by her:

• Devotion to praying for the poor

• Weeping if she saw a mouse caught in a trap

Chaucer's description of the Monk and the Friar is primarily:

• Sincere and admiring

• Ironic and critical

• Indifferent and vague

• Humorous and lighthearted

What secret does the Merchant keep from the other pilgrims?

• He is secretly a nobleman.

• He is deeply in debt.

• He has never been to the places he claims.

• He is traveling to escape the law.

The Oxford Cleric (student) spends all of his money on:

• Fine clothes and horses

• Food and drink

• Books and learning

• Gambling and entertainment

The Pardoner makes his living by:

• Farming the land

• Practicing medicine

• Selling fake religious relics and pardons

• Serving as a legal advisor

What physical feature of the Cook is described in a way that contrasts unpleasantly with his job?

• His bad breath

• An ulcer on his knee

• His unkempt hair

• His dirty hands