Worksheets'The Prologue' to "The Canterbury Tales" Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What season is described in the opening lines of The Canterbury Tales General Prologue?
summer
winter
spring
fall
Why was everyone at the Tabard Inn?
They were making a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
They were on a trip to see the Archbishop.
They were looking for a place to eat.
They were looking for a night out on the town.
Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
To visit the court of King Henry II
To visit the shrine of Saint Thomas a Becket
To visit the grave of a beloved family member
To visit the home of Geoffrey Chaucer
Which of the following best describes the Squire?
an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows
bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
a ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance
Which of the following best describes the Yeoman?
loud, less busy than he seems to be, well-spoken, and very wise
an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
forked beard, very good at business, makes money at others' expense
Which of the following best describes the Prioress?
forked beard, very good at business, makes money at others' expense
fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married five times
very delicate and refined, emphasis on appearance, proper eater
honest and hardworking, in peace and harmony with God and nature
Which of the following best describes the Monk?
bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work
fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married five times
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
a ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance
Which of the following best describes the Friar?
bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work
receives payment for others' confessions, marries off young women, takes money from widows
an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows
loud, probably less busy than he pretends to be, wise
Which of the following best describes the Merchant?
forked beard, very good at business, makes money at others' expense
loud, probably less busy than he pretends to be, wise
white beard, spends his money freely, well-liked by other pilgrims
has an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene
The sore on the Cook's knee is problematic because it may be a symptom of
Food poisoning
Skin cancer
Bubonic plague
Influenza
Middle English is a hybrid of the following languages:
German, Spanish, and French
French, German, and Latin
French, Latin, and Italian
German, Gaelic, and French
The words "English" and "England" originate from the language of the following group which invaded Great Britain:
the Norse
the Norman French
the Romans
the Germanic tribes
The following writer was influential in making English a "legitimate" language:
Dante
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Petrarch
In "The Prologue," Chaucer's main objective is to
Analyze religious customs
Reveal the narrator's thoughts
Introduce his cast of characters
Describe a London Inn
Which of the following quotations from "The Prologue" is the BEST example of imagery?
"Thinly they fell, like rat-tails, one by one."
"In fifteen mortal battles he had been."
"Just home from service, he had joined our ranks."
"He'd seen some service with the calvary."
