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Chaucer and CT Tales Test Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?
a)
Shakespeare
b)
Ovid 
c)
Chaucer
d)
Homer
2.

What catches the rioter's attention, in the Pardoner's Tale?

a)

A coffee merchant selling their wares

b)

A talking donkey that calls out "bring out your dead"

c)

A bell signaling a coffin is going to the cemetary

d)

A pretty lady selling herself

3.

What kind of people are the rioters?

a)

Devout Christians

b)

Troublemakers drinking all night in a bar

c)

Hardworking

d)

Good people

4.

The Pardoner thinks that ...

a)

Lust is the root of all evil

b)

The love of money is the root of all evil

5.
Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?
a)
Heaven
b)
Death
c)
Money 
d)
Hell 
6.

Which statement best describes the end of 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

7.

A frame story is...

a)

A group of stories within a story

b)

A group of stories about a specific time in history

c)

A story about a photo/work of art

d)

A story about a person bordering society

8.
The youngest rioter buys poison from an apothecary because he...
a)
wants all the treasure for himself
b)
hopes to help the old man find death
c)
notices rats around the treasure
9.

What is the setting of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?

a)

early 4th century

b)

early 14th century

c)

late 4th century

d)

late 14th century

10.
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they...
a)
end the agreement between them
b)
start attacking the old man viciously
c)
begin to suspect Death of tricking them
d)
forget all about Death because of their greed
11.
While the youngest rioter goes back to town for food and wine, what do the other two plan?
a)
how to help the old man
b)
what story to tell others about the gold they found
c)
how to carry the coins back to town
d)
how to kill the youngest rioter
12.

Where did the hold man say death was?

a)

under the tree

b)

in an old abandoned building

c)

under a bridge

d)

he wasn't in town anymore

13.

Why do they want to wait before they take the gold away?

a)

People would be suspicious in daylight

b)

They cannot see well at night.

c)

Death will be waiting for them if they leave any earlier.

d)

They have to get sober before they can leave.

14.

WOB Prologue: Between the end of the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and the beginning of the Wife of Bath’s Tale is the Words between the Summoner and the Friar. What is the subject of this brief interruption?

a)

The Summoner and the Friar applaud the Wife of Bath for her eloquent prologue.

b)

The Summoner expresses pleasure at the prologue, but the Friar says he dislikes it.

c)

The Friar mentions the length of the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and this causes the Summoner to rail against the Friar. They promise to offend each other greatly with their tales when the time comes.

d)

The Friar mentions the length of the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and this causes the Summoner to become angry. He leaps off his horse and drags the Friar down to the ground where the two of them fight until the Host separates them.

15.

WOB Tale: What is the setting of her tale?

a)

King Creon’s court

b)

the Marquis’s court

c)

King Arthur’s court

d)

the Elf Queen’s court

16.

Pardoner's Tale: What do the qualities of the rioters symbolize?

a)

Greed and Treachery

b)

Courage and Greed

c)

Old Age and Death

d)

Fame and Fortune

17.

WOB Tale: A theme found in The Wife of Bath's tale is...

a)

A woman's worth is shown by how well she marries

b)

Women are weak unless they are rich

c)

A woman's power should be acknowledged and protected

d)

Women need men to make their life complete

18.

Where is one most likely to read a prologue?

a)

at the end of a long novel

b)

a sea captain's ship login

c)

the fine print of a business contract

d)

at the beginning of a work of literature

19.

True or false: "The Wife of Bath's Tale" is narrated by the wife of Bath, & "The Pardoner's Tale" is narrated by the pardoner.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Pardoner's Tale: What is ironic about the Pardoner telling a moral tale of greed being the root of all evil?

a)

the pardoner despises greedy people

b)

the pardoner himself is greedy

c)

the pardoner doesn't accept money

21.

The Wife of Bath and The Pardoner are alike in that they...

a)

Tell stories related to lessons they have learned in life

b)

Tell stories related to their character traits

c)

Tell stories based on the past

d)

Tell stories based on actual events in their lives

22.

WOB Tale: What does the knight tell the queen that women want?

a)

Power over their husbands

b)

Freedom to do as they please

c)

wealth, treasure, flattery, and pleasure

23.

The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are travelling to Canterbury to visit

a)

the tomb of William the Conqueror

b)

the shrine of St Augustine

c)

the shrine of King Henry II

d)

the shrine of St Thomas Becket.

24.

In the narrator’s description of the Wife of Bath, which of the following items of clothing are red in colour?

a)

her head-scarves

b)

her stockings

c)

her overskirts

25.

Which one of the following do we learn about the Wife of Bath from the narrator’s description?

a)

She is a pious Christian.

b)

She married her husbands for their money.

c)

She is sociable and likes chatting

26.

Chaucer wrote his poem in

a)

Latin

b)

Middle English

c)

French

d)

Old English

27.

Why was everyone at the Tabbard?

a)

They were looking for a place to eat.

b)

They were on a trip to see the Archbishop.

c)

They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury.

d)

They were in need of supplies and rest.

28.
What game does the host propose to the pilgrims?
a)
they tell two stories on the way to Canterbury
b)
they tell two stories on the way from Canterbury
c)
the winner with the best story gets a free meal at the expense of the other travelers
d)
all answer choices are correct
29.
The purpose of the Prologue is to
a)
analyze religious customs
b)
reveal the narrator's thoughts
c)
introduce the cast of characters
d)
describe London during the Middle Ages
30.
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales represent many different occupations, social classes, and personalities. 
a)
true
b)
false
31.
Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn?
a)
Chaucer
b)
some members of the clergy
c)
29 pilgrims
d)
27 people on a pilgrimmage
32.

Which of the following best describes the Wife of Bath?

a)

very thin, only loves books, prefers books to clothes - spends all his money on education

b)

an oozing ulcer on her knee, questionable personal hygiene, a great cook

c)

very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar to give her offering, married 5 times

d)

big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, she is strong and plays the bagpipes

33.

The outer frame of The Canterbury Tales uses _______ to describe those making this pilgrimage.

a)

frame story

b)

irony

c)

characterization

d)

dialogue

34.
What is a pilgrimage?
a)
a journey to a sacred place
b)
people coming to America on the Mayflower
c)
traveling for vacation
d)
creating a convoy
35.
What makes The Canterbury Tales a good reflection of the time period?
a)
It shows a cross section of people in different social levels and occupations.
b)
It is nonfiction.
c)
It is autobiographical.
d)
It reflects scientific achievements of the time.
36.
The host of the Inn is __________.
a)
James Bailey
b)
Johnny Bailey
c)
Harry Bailey
d)
Jim Bailey
37.
The Father of English poetry is _________.
a)
William Shakespeare
b)
Harry Bailey
c)
Johnny Bailey
d)
Geoffery Chaucer
38.
What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
39.
Including the narrator, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn that night?
a)
30
b)
28
c)
25
d)
12
40.
What would you find the monk doing on a beautiful day?
a)
hunting
b)
praying
c)
caring for his ill aunt
d)
leading a sermon
41.
"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".
a)
wife of bath
b)
host
c)
pardoner
d)
miller
42.
"Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterbury".
a)
reeve
b)
knight
c)
monk
d)
host
43.

What does The Pardoner expect in exchange for his sermons?

a)

Wine

b)

Food

c)

Clothing

d)

Money

44.

What question does the Queen ask the Knight?

a)

What is the meaning to life?

b)

What does it take to be considered holy in the eyes of the Lord?

c)

What is the thing that women most desire?

d)

What is a man's purpose?

45.

Who does the Knight see in the woods on his return to the kingdom?

a)

A disgusting old woman.

b)

The wife of Midas.

c)

24 young women dancing.

d)

The Queen.

46.

What does the old woman want in exchange for answering the Knight's question?

a)

A Royal Pardon

b)

A Guaranteed Request

c)

Payment, Shelter, & Nourishment

d)

An Optional Request

47.

Name the girl the knights fall in love with.

a)

Miriam

b)

Jane

c)

Emily

d)

Sara

48.

Name the knight who gets released and becomes a servant for the girl.

a)

Creon

b)

Theseus

c)

Palamon

d)

Arcite

49.

A/An ________ is a noun that makes a reference to a statement, a person, a place or an event from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or pop culture.

a)

Benefactor

b)

Personification

c)

Paradox

d)

Allusion

50.

How did Arcita and Palamon become Theseus's prisoners?

a)

They fought against Theseus and were wounded. After the battle, they were brought to Theseus, and he declared them his prisoners forever.

b)

He found them fighting in his woods, trespassing on his lands, so he put them in his towers as prisoners.

c)

He caught them spying on Emily and sent them to the tower as punishment.

d)

They had killed King Capanues. Theseus captured them as prisoners for the wrongful death of the King.

51.
About what did Arcita and Palamon argue in the tower when they were prisoners?
a)
Who would get out first.
b)
Who was the braver knight.
c)
Who would marry Emily
d)
Whose fault it was that they were in prison. 
52.

Why was Arcita released from prison?

a)

He sent a note to Theseus explaining how Palamon was to blame, not him, and Theseus accepted his explanation.

b)

The Queen and Emily pleaded on his behalf to Theseus.

c)

He was sick and needed treatment.

d)

Duke Perotheus pleaded for Theseus to let him go.

53.
What was one condition of Arcita's release?
a)
Arcita would marry Emily.
b)
Arcita would never return.
c)
Arcita would not try to help Palamon escape.
d)
Arcita would remain as a servant for Theseus.
54.
How and why did Arcita return to Athens?
a)
He came back with an army of knights to destroy Thesesu and rescue Palamon
b)
He came back with an army of knights to get Emily.
c)
He came back disguised as a servent so he could see Emily again. 
d)
He returned with gifts to thank Duke Perotheus. 
55.
Why did Theseus spare the lives of Palamon and Arcita when they were fighting in the woods. 
a)
The Queen and Emily asked him to.
b)
He didn't have time to take the trouble of executing them.
c)
He didn't know who they were.
d)
He saw what good fighters they were. and thought he could use them rather than destroying them. 
56.

What solution to the knights' problem did Theseus have?

a)

Arcita and palamon should fight one-on-one to the death to determine who would marry Emily.

b)

They should each come back in one year with 100 knights and then fight to see who would marry Emily.

c)

He decreed that neither would ever marry Emily; they should both give up and go away to live in peace.

d)

They should both marry Emily and share her as their wife.

57.
Who won the contest for Emily's hand?
a)
Arcita
b)
Palamon
c)
Neither
d)
Both
58.
What happened to Arcita? 
a)
He was slain in the contest.
b)
He was mortally wounded in the contest and died shortly after.
c)
He fell of his horse and died from the injury.
d)
Emily poisoned him. 
59.

How did Palamon come to be married to Emily?

a)

He won the contest.

b)

Arcita told Theseus to marry Palamon and Emily as soon as he died, for Palamon was a noble and good knight and was most deserving.

c)

They spent the years of mourning time together and getting to know each other. Emily fell in love with Palamon. Theseus granted permission for their wedding.

d)

Theseus and his parliament decided that Palamon should marry Emily.

60.
What is the name of the king who refused to bury the widows' husbands?
a)
Creon
b)
Crayon
c)
Crowen
d)
Crown
61.
In The Knight's Tale, Emily desires
a)
to marry whom she pleases
b)
to not marry at all
c)
to marry Arcite
d)
to marry Palamon
62.
What description best fits Hippolyta?
a)
Queen of the Amazons
b)
Queen of Athens
c)
Queen of Thebes
d)
Queen of Sheba
63.
How are Palamon and Arcite related?
a)
cousins
b)
brothers
c)
They aren't.
d)
coworkers
64.

A character that contrasts with the protagonist, in order to highlight character traits of the protagonist

a)

static character

b)

foil character

c)

protagonist

d)

stock character

e)

dynamic character

65.

Reference to another work of literature

a)

Analogy

b)

Allusion

c)

Ambiguity

d)

Author's Purpose

66.

Inconsistency between what a character believes/says and what the reader knows to be true

a)

Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Verbal Irony

67.

The intent by the author to either persuade, inform, or entertain

a)

Author's Purpose

b)

Bias

c)

Theme

d)

Main Idea

e)

Tone

68.

Inconsistency in what’s expected and what actually happens

a)

Irony

b)

Situational Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Verbal Irony

69.
The language spoken by the people who live in a particular locality
a)
Vernacular
b)
Tone
c)
Epithet
d)
Antithesis
70.
A type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change
a)
Symbolism
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Satire
d)
Comedy
71.
 A character who acts as contrast to another character. Often a funny side kick to the dashing hero, or a villain contrasting the hero
a)
Imagery
b)
Tone
c)
Chiasmus
d)
Foil
72.
A character who acts as contrast to another character
a)
Hero
b)
Antithesis
c)
Foil
d)
Imagery
73.

The process by which a character’s personality is revealed. This can be direct (when the author tells about a character) or indirect (how they speak, act, think, look, and what others say or think of them)

a)

setting

b)

characterization

c)

character foil

d)

theme

74.
a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work
a)
MODO
b)
MONOLOGUE
c)
PROLOGUE
d)
DRAMA
75.

What is the Wife of Bath's philosophy on marriage?

a)

To love equally

b)

To be controlled by her husbands

c)

To dominate her husbands

d)

To have a job

76.

What is the point of the Wife of Bath's Tale?

a)

To anger

b)

To change the world

c)

To make you sad

d)

To humor

77.

What favor does the knight have to fulfill after the old woman saves his life?

a)

Work for her

b)

Give her money

c)

Go to jail

d)

Marry her

78.

The old woman offers the Knight a choice between....

a)

Love and Hate

b)

Beauty and Faithfulness

c)

Sin and Purity

d)

Good Manners and Good Deeds

79.

The old woman offers the Knight a choice between....

a)

Love and Hate

b)

Beauty and Faithfulness

c)

Sin and Purity

d)

Good Manners and Good Deeds

80.

Geoffrey Chaucer was considered the _________ of English Poetry.

a)

Son

b)

Brother

c)

Father

d)

Friend

81.

Chaucer was born into a_________________level class family.

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Middle

82.
What is a pilgrimage?
a)
a journey to a sacred place
b)
people coming to America on the Mayflower
c)
traveling for vacation
d)
creating a convoy
83.
What is a social and political system based on obligation in exchange for protection?
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Feudalism
d)
Democracy
84.
The Wife of Bath has had how many husbands?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
85.
This pilgrim is a wealthy weaver and has been married five times. 
a)
Merchant
b)
Nun
c)
Wife of Bath
d)
Yeoman
86.
This pilgrim sells fake artifacts. He has a high voice, long blond hair, and no beard. 
a)
Summoner
b)
Friar
c)
Pardoner
d)
Monk
87.
What is a pilgrimage?
a)
a journey to a sacred place
b)
people coming to America on the Mayflower
c)
traveling for vacation
d)
creating a convoy

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