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WorksheetsCanterbury Tales and Chaucer Background Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Geoffrey Chaucer is known as the (a) of English Literature.
Chaucer's contribution to English literature includes introducing what language to court poetry?
English
Latin
Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Saxon
The Canterbury Tales falls under which of these categories? (choose all that apply)
An epic poem
A frame narrative
A collection of short stories
A hero's journey
Satire is a literary work in which human (a) is attacked through irony, derision(ridicule/mockery), or wit.
A technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually stated is called:
Satire
Irony
Ballad
Verisimilitude
A (a) is a narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.
The standard native language of a country or locality is called:
vernacular
verisimilitude
stereotype
physiognomy
Which of the following are qualities of chivalry? Choose all that apply.
bravery
courtesy
honor
gallantry
Courtly love usually involves a love story that is:
forbidden
widely accepted
Physiognomy would include judging someone's (Choose all that apply):
facial expressions
sense of humor
physical characteristics like hair color, size of nose, etc.
loyalty
A synonym for verisimilitude is:
realism
fictitious
idealism
Which of the following is an example of a couplet?
Three beauteous springs to yellow autumn turned
In process of the seasons have I seen,
Three April perfumes in three hot Junes burned,
Since first I saw you fresh, which yet are green.
OOOOOooooOOOOOOOOoOOOOH
WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA?
To my dear son I haven't met,
I hope it won't be me, you first forget.
old pond
frog leaps in
water's sound
(a) is a vigorous concerted movement for a cause or against an abuse.
(a) is a system of land ownership and duties adopted when William the Conqueror became King of England.
Which of the following are true in regards to Sir Thomas Becket? Choose all that apply.
He is a Roman Catholic martyr.
He was the archbishop of Canterbury.
He was murdered by his brother.
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are on a journey to visit his shrine.
The Canterbury Tales can be considered impressionist literature because:
We see each character's perception of events in their story, which may blur reality.
We are given an objective point of view throughout the story.
The stories consist of re-creations of historical events.
