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The Canterbury Tales

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was Chaucer going to Canterbury
a)
to visit a friend
b)
to visit his mother
c)
to visit the tomb of Thomas 'a Beckett
2.

The pilgrims ' names refer to their

a)

personality

b)

profession or role

c)

clothes

d)

appearance

3.
Why was everyone at the Tabbard?
a)
They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
b)
They were on a trip to see the Archbishop.
c)
They were looking for a place to eat.
d)
They were in need of supplies and rest.
4.

In what language was The Canterbury Tales written?

a)

Middle English

b)

Old English

c)

Modern English

5.

How is The Miller described?

a)

Blond hair and blue eyes

b)

Red beard with a wart on his nose

c)

Sickly and skinny

6.

Which is NOT true of the goals of the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales?

a)

to introduce all 15 pilgrims who will be a part of this journey

b)

to establish the frame narrative of the pilgrims' reason for traveling

c)

to set up the bet that each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way there and two on the way back; best story wins dinner

d)

to satirize society through descriptions of the pilgrims and their occupations

7.

What contest did The Host create for the pilgrims?

a)

Who can eat the most

b)

Who can tell the best story

c)

Who can sing the best

8.
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
9.

What makes The Canterbury Tales a good reflection of the time period?

a)

All of the tales are biographical accounts of true events.

b)

All events reflect scientific achievements of the time.

c)

It tells of people in different social levels and occupations.

d)

It was written about events that occurred hundreds of years before.

10.

What is a pilgrimage?

a)

It's a public festival with food and dance.

b)

It's a a long or arduous search for something.

c)

It's a journey to a shrine or a sacred place

11.

The Doctor read The Bible while practicing medicine.

a)

True

b)

False