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WorksheetsMiddle Ages Unit Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 43mins
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Class
Date
1.
What type of story is The Canterbury Tales best described as?
a)
frame narrative
b)
epic
c)
prose
d)
allegorical novel
2.
What was the Green Knight holding when he enters the hall in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
A clutch of arrows and an olive branch
b)
Mistletoe and a sword
c)
Holly and an ax
d)
A broad sword and a shield
3.
Why does the Green Knight show up in King Arthur's court in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
He is hungry
b)
He wants to overthrow Arthur
c)
He wants to be a knight of the round table
d)
He wants to play a game
4.
What is the name of Arthur's sword?
a)
Excalibur
b)
Hrunting
c)
Ice
d)
Long Claw
5.
King Arthur's father is...
a)
Merlin
b)
Bors
c)
No one knows; that part of the legend is a mystery
d)
Uther
6.
Who originally accepts the Green Knight's challenge in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
Sir Lancelot
b)
King Arthur
c)
Sir Gawain
d)
Sir Perceval
7.
Who finally accepts the Green Knight's challenge in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
Sir Gawain
b)
Sir Lancelot
c)
King Arthur
d)
Sir Bors
8.
How much time must pass before the Green Knight gets his turn in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
1 year
b)
10 years
c)
1 month
d)
1 year plus 1 day
9.
What does the lady tempt Gawain with on the first two days in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
Herself
b)
A ring
c)
A sash
d)
A golden crown
10.
What is Gawain tempted with that eventually causes him to break his honor in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
A magical green sash
b)
A diamond ring
c)
A golden enchanted helmet
d)
Excalibur
11.
Why does Sir Gawain accept the green sash in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
It will give him the strength he needs to defeat the knight
b)
It will make him invincible
c)
It is worth a fortune. Enough to where Gawain can leave Camelot
d)
He is in love with the lady
12.
What is the code that all knights live by?
a)
Courtesy
b)
Courage
c)
Chivalry
d)
Chastity
13.
The Arthurian love triangle includes Arthur, Guinevere, and _____________?
a)
Lancelot
b)
Gawain
c)
Mordred
d)
Percival
14.
How did the Lord and the Lady know the Green Knight in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
He had already played the beheading game with them
b)
He was the brother of the Lord
c)
He was really the Lord the whole time
d)
Morgana sent him to stay with the Lord and Lady before Gawain arrived
15.
What does the third axe strike do to Sir Gawain in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
a)
It kills him
b)
It chops off his head but he does not die
c)
It does nothing
d)
It cuts him but does not kill him
16.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave more power to the King
b)
Limited the power of the King
c)
Got rid of the Feudal System in England
d)
Gave more power to the Common People
17.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only monarchs are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
18.
The crusades were wars between Christians and...
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
19.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that Christians went on pilgrimages?
a)
as an act of penance for their sins
b)
to discover hidden treasure
c)
to show devotion to God
d)
in hopes of being cured of an illness
20.
What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
21.
Why might the Knight from The Canterbury Tales be dressed as he is?
a)
He is modest.
b)
He's a slob.
c)
He's poor.
d)
He's no longer a knight and does not wear his armor anymore.
22.
How does the Squire's appearance in The Canterbury Tales contrast with that of the Knight?
a)
He is very concerned with how he looks and wants to dress to impress.
b)
He dresses just like his father.
c)
He doesn't care what he looks like.
d)
He dresses like he is younger than he is.
23.
Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
a)
To visit the tower commemorating Beowulf
b)
To visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket
c)
To visit the grave of a beloved family member
d)
To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great
24.
Including the narrator of The Canterbury Tales, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn before their journey?
a)
30
b)
28
c)
25
d)
12
25.
The nun or Prioress from The Canterbury Tales was most concerned with imitating what type of behavior?
a)
brave, chivalrous
b)
courtly, refined
c)
unsophisticated, boorish
d)
loving, nurturing
26.
What would you find the monk from The Canterbury Tales doing on a beautiful day?
a)
hunting
b)
praying
c)
caring for his ill aunt
d)
leading a sermon
27.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: "He knew the taverns well...Better than lepers, beggars and that crew"
a)
parson
b)
friar
c)
summoner
d)
monk
28.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: "... Had followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness and courtesy"
a)
friar
b)
knight
c)
squire
d)
monk
29.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: "She'd had five husbands, all at the church door"
a)
wife of Bath
b)
host
c)
pardoner
d)
prioress
30.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterbury
a)
pardoner
b)
knight
c)
monk
d)
host
31.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: Spoke the French language, but not in the Parisian style
a)
Summoner
b)
Friar
c)
The narrator
d)
Prioress (Nun)
32.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: He was the father of the young squire
a)
Knight
b)
Parson
c)
Monk
d)
Plowman
33.
Whom from The Canterbury Tales does the following describe?: Carried a coral rosary with a brooch inscribed in Latin, "Love conquers all."
a)
Host
b)
The narrator
c)
Prioress (Nun)
d)
Summoner
34.
What was the prize for who told the best story in The Canterbury Tales?
a)
money
b)
dinner
c)
honor
d)
a certificate
35.
Which of the following best describes the Parson from The Canterbury Tales?
a)
modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars
b)
very poor, no fancy dress, he is the ideal parish priest
c)
he is honest and hard-working, wears a tabard smock
d)
very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times
36.
Which of the following best describes the Pardoner The Canterbury Tales?
a)
good voice, good singer, cunning evil, merry, plays the harp
b)
yellow, long greasy hair, most corrupt, he is good at what he does
c)
narrow eyes, black, scabby eyebrows, children are afraid of him, good at what he does
d)
modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars, brave, distinguished
37.
Which of the following best describes the Summoner from The Canterbury Tales?
a)
dresses in green, may be a little too concerned with appearance, an "expert" woodsman
b)
very delicate & refined, emphasis on appearance, speaks French
c)
loud, probably less busy and less wise, well spoken
d)
narrow eyes, black, scabby eyebrows, children are afraid of him, good at what he does
38.
Which of the following best describes the Host from The Canterbury Tales?
a)
His name is Harry Bailey, bright eyes a little overweight, attends to the pilgrims' needs
b)
skinny, bad-tempered, a great bargainer, could predict next year's crop by studying and observing natural weather phenomena
c)
very poor, he is the ideal parish priest
d)
an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable personal habits with hygiene
39.
Which of the following best describes the Friar from The Canterbury Tales?
a)
He's fat and bald, would rather be hunting, personable
b)
Good voice, money hungry, plays the harp
c)
expert woodsman, strong, and loyal
d)
loud, probably less busy than he seemed to be, wise
40.
Which of the following best describe the Monk The Canterbury Tales?
a)
big sparkly eyeballs, would rather be hunting, personable
b)
fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times
c)
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
d)
a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance
41.
Which of the following best describes the squire from The Canterbury Tales?
a)
expert woodsman, strong, and loyal
b)
would rather be hunting, loves the outdoors, big sparkly eyeballs
c)
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
d)
a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance
42.
In "The Pardoner's Tale," what passes by the rioters that catches their attention?
a)
A coffee machine
b)
A talking donkey
c)
A coffin
d)
A pretty lady
43.
The Pardoner preaches that ...
a)
Money is the root of all evil
b)
Greed is the root of all evil
c)
The devil is the root of all evil
d)
Women are the root of all evil
44.
Who/what are the rioters looking for in "The Pardoner's Tale" ?
a)
Heaven
b)
Death
c)
Money
d)
Hell
45.
Which statement best describes the end of the "The Pardoner's Tale"?
a)
The rioters become rich
b)
The rioters meet death
c)
Death takes the gold florins
d)
Death takes a holiday
46.
What is avarice (from "The Pardoner's Tale")?
a)
jealousy
b)
opportunism
c)
greed
d)
hypocrisy
47.
"The Pardoner's Tale" is an example of what?
a)
An allegory
b)
A quest
c)
An epic
d)
a short story
48.
The rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale" swear an oath to one another yet they end up killing one another. This is an example of what?
a)
A metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
A moral
d)
Irony
49.
Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Ovid
c)
Chaucer
d)
Homer
50.
What is one of the Wife of Bath's distinctive features?
a)
She has a gap between her teeth.
b)
She has red hair.
c)
She has a well formed nose.
d)
She has red, blotchy skin.
51.
The Wife of Bath says she is an expert when it comes to...?
a)
love.
b)
children.
c)
The Bible.
d)
travel.
52.
What physical disability does the Wife of Bath have?
a)
She is blind in one eye.
b)
She has one paralyzed leg.
c)
She is deaf in one ear.
d)
She is missing one finger.
53.
What crime does the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" commit?
a)
perjury
b)
murder
c)
kidnapping
d)
rape
54.
Who decided that the Knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" should have a different sentence for his crime than he originally got?
a)
The King
b)
The Queen
c)
The Maiden
d)
The Pardoner
55.
What quest is the Knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" sent on?
a)
He is to find the holy grail.
b)
He is to find what women most desire.
c)
He is to find Excaliber.
d)
He is to find out what women need.
56.
How long does the Knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" have to complete his quest?
a)
one year
b)
one week
c)
a year and a day
d)
a month and a day
57.
If the Knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" fails to complete his quest in the time frame, what is the consequence?
a)
imprisonment
b)
loss of his titles
c)
marriage
d)
death
58.
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what does the Wife's allusion to Ovid's myth of King Midas and his wife imply about women?
a)
Women want capable lovers.
b)
Women can't keep secrets.
c)
Women want gold.
d)
Women can't be faithful.
59.
Before he sees the old woman in the woods, the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" sees-
a)
a figure of death
b)
his face in a pool of water
c)
24 dancing ladies
d)
his future in a dream
60.
Who finally gives the Knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" the correct answer to the question?
a)
a fairy
b)
a nymph
c)
an old lady
d)
a maiden
61.
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," in exchange for giving the knight the correct answer & saving his life, what does the old lady want?
a)
titles
b)
a child
c)
wealth
d)
marriage
62.
On his honeymoon, what is the knight's major problem with his new wife in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
a)
her weight
b)
her height
c)
her appearance
d)
her voice
63.
What does the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" decide regarding his wife?
a)
She should become young.
b)
She should decide for herself.
c)
She should remain old.
d)
She should marry another man.
64.
As a result of the knight's choice in "The Wife of Bath's Tale", his wife chooses ...?
a)
to remain old.
b)
to become young.
c)
to leave.
d)
another husband.
65.
These three families were involved in the War of the Roses:
a)
Williams, Landers, Lancaster
b)
York, Tudor, Plantagenet
c)
Plantagenet, York, Williams
d)
Lancaster, York, Tudor
66.
What caused conflict between King John and his barons?
a)
King John wanted the barons to help him regain French lands, but the barons were tired of his high taxes
b)
King John wanted the barons to go on a religious crusade, but the barons refused to go without being paid
c)
King John wanted the barons to help him invade Spain, but the barons thought the invasion was not a wise move
d)
King John wanted the barons to force the peasants to fight for him, but the nobles wanted him to free them
67.
Who held the lowest social position on an estate in medieval Europe?
a)
lord
b)
vassal
c)
serf
d)
knight
68.
Who were the most educated people during the Middle Ages?
a)
monarchs
b)
wealthy patrons
c)
knights
d)
church scholars
69.
When a writer TELLS you exactly what the character is like, the method is called __________ characterization.
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Blunt Characterization
c)
Indirect Characterization
d)
Straightforward Characterization
70.
If the writer SHOWS you through the character's actions, the method is called ________ characterization
a)
Direct Characterization
b)
Blunt Characterization
c)
Indirect Characterization
d)
Straightforward Characterization
71.
What was a pilgrim?
a)
An unpaid person training in craft or trade
b)
A person who journeys to sacred places
c)
A person who shares territory and land
d)
The bishop of Rome
72.
What is writing that offers insight into society, its value, and its customs called?
a)
Satire
b)
Indirect characterization
c)
Social Commentary
d)
Frame narrative
73.
What is the literary mode based on criticism of people and society through ridicule, humor, irony, knave characters, etc.?
a)
frame narrative
b)
satire
c)
indirect characterization
d)
social commentary
74.
Who was the author of Le Morte d'Arthur?
a)
Geoffrey Chaucer
b)
William Shakespeare
c)
Sir Thomas Malory
d)
Harry Bailey
75.
Who dies while trying to carry King Arthur to safety in Le Morte d'Arthur?
a)
Sir Bedivere
b)
Sir Gawain
c)
Sir Malory
d)
Sir Lucan
76.
In Le Morte d'Arthur, who vows to remain at the chapel and pray for the rest of his life?
a)
Sir Bedivere
b)
Sir Gawain
c)
Sir Malory
d)
Sir Lucan
77.
Where do the three hooded women in Le Morte d'Arthur supposedly take Arthur to for healing?
a)
Canterbury
b)
Avalon
c)
England
d)
Geatland
78.
How does Mordred wound Arthur in Le Morte d'Arthur?
a)
A spear to the stomach
b)
A sword to the head
c)
A kick to the face
d)
A dagger to the neck
79.
At the beginning of the Le Morte d'Arthur excerpt, Arthur left England for France to punish ______
a)
Guenevere
b)
Mordred
c)
Lancelot
d)
Lucan
80.
What happens to the sword Bedivere throws into the lake in Le Morte d'Arthur?
a)
A hand reaches up and grabs it
b)
The hermit recovers it and buries it near the grave
c)
Nothing- Bedivere refused to throw it in
d)
It melts upon hitting the water
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