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WorksheetsThe Canterbury Tales: The Prologue
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which idea is expressed most clearly in the Prologue?
the conflicts inherent in society
the basic evils of mankind
the endless variety of human nature
the faults of the church during the middle ages
Which of the following best describes the Nun (the Prioress)?
educated and wise
sentimental and refined
funny and loud
popular and outgoing
What brings the characters together in the Prologue?
They all work for the church
They are all member of the Nun's entourage
They are looking for a fun, easy trip
They are making a religious journey to a cathedral
Which qualities of the Monk are most uncharacteristic of a typical monk? Choose three options.
His horses and greyhounds
His frequent praying
His personable nature
The fine jewelry he wears
His fur-lined clothing
What directive does the Host give the characters at the end of the Prologue?
He asks them for donations to help support his Inn
He asks them to judge the story he is about to tell
He tells them to let him go on the trip for free
He tells them to tell stories on the trip
What is the definition for eminent?
rising above others in rank or achievement
having a pleasant manner
to be courageous
conscientious and hard-working
What is the definition for discreet?
conscientious and hard-working
rising above others in rank or achievement
careful about what one says or does; prudent
truthfulness; good faith
What is the definition for diligent?
having a pleasant manner
to be courageous
conscientious and hard-working
rising above others in rank or achievement
What is most likely true about the Friar?
He uses people for money
He wants to be a merchant
He is pious and friendly
He is always helpful to others
What is most likely true about the Wife of Bath?
She is shy but very popular
She is very religious
She is selfish and arrogant
She hates the church
Which is the best description of the Oxford Cleric (the Clerk)?
He likes to steal his friends' money and pray that they will forgive him
He spends all of his time praying for more books
His friends refuse to give him money because he wastes it all on books
He likes to spend the money his friends give him on books and prays for them as a sign of gratitude
What is most likely true of the speaker's opinion of members of the clergy?
He finds a number of them insincere and greedy
He is in awe of their good faith
He is indifferent towards them and their beliefs
He respects their work but not their beliefs
How do the author’s descriptions of the characters most clearly create comments on society?
He places importance on the character's social class and appearance
He provides details that show how the characters act in real-life situations
He includes many different characters on different life paths
He quotes various characters remarks in different situations
What is an example of indirect characterization?
The speaker describing how talented certain characters are
The speaker describing the characters' personalities in detail
The speaker giving accounts of everything the characters say
The speaker describing the details of the characters' physical appearance
What is an example of direct characterization?
His face scared children as he walked by.
The boy had a mouth like a furnace door.
The boy was an honest worker who always did what he was told.
The boy liked to sleep all day and never woke up on time.
What dose the suffix -able mean?
the act, practice, or process of doing something
capable of being or worthy of being
pertaining to
incapable of being OR unworthy
