WorksheetsThe Prologue Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?
a)
summer
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
fall
2.
Why might the Knight be dressed as he is?
a)
He is modest.
b)
He's a slob.
c)
He's poor.
d)
He's no longer a knight and does not wear his armor anymore.
3.
What does the knight do to his opponents in battle?
a)
He kills them.
b)
He breaks their bones.
c)
He steals from them.
d)
He enslaves them.
4.
How does the Squire's appearance contrast with that of the Knight?
a)
He is very concerned with how he looks and wants to dress to impress.
b)
He dresses just like his father.
c)
He doesn't care what he looks like.
d)
He dresses like he is younger than he is.
5.
Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?
a)
To visit the shrine of Beowulf
b)
to visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket
c)
To visit the grave of a beloved family member
d)
To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great
6.
Including the narrator, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn that night?
a)
30
b)
28
c)
25
d)
12
7.
Other than his military prowess,what made the knight such a great knight?
a)
He was as modest
b)
He always said boorish things
c)
He fought solely for the favors of women
d)
He fought in only a few places
8.
The nun or Prioress was concerned with imitating what type of behavior?
a)
brave
b)
courtly
c)
unsophisticated
d)
loving
9.
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
10.
"He knew the taverns well...Better than lepers, beggars and that crew"
a)
plowman
b)
friar
c)
manciple
d)
monk
11.
"... Had followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness and courtesy
a)
merchant
b)
knight
c)
reeve
d)
monk
12.
"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".
a)
wife of bath
b)
host
c)
pardoner
d)
miller
13.
He wore a coat and hood of green and carried the medal of St. Christopher.
a)
Squire
b)
Young squire
c)
Yeoman
d)
Prioress (nun)
14.
He wore a coat and hood of green and carried the medal of St. Christopher.
a)
Squire
b)
Young squire
c)
Yeoman
d)
Prioress (nun)
15.
"Like his brother, he was an honest worker, good and true".
a)
plowman
b)
host
c)
merchant
d)
wife of bath
16.
"Could break down a door by running at it with his head".
a)
miller
b)
plowman
c)
cleric student
d)
(prioress) nun
17.
"Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterburry".
a)
reeve
b)
knight
c)
monk
d)
host
18.
"Preferred to spend his money on books rather than on good clothes".
a)
wife of bath
b)
monk
c)
Oxford cleric
d)
knight
19.
"Was deeply in debt though no one knew it"
a)
Merchant
b)
Squire
c)
Miller
d)
Host
20.
Spoke the French language
a)
Reeve
b)
Friar
c)
Manciple
d)
Prioress (Nun)
21.
"He was the father of the young squire"
a)
Knight
b)
Parson
c)
Student
d)
Plowman
22.
"Carried a coral rosary with a locket inscribed in Latin, "Love conquers All."
a)
Plowman
b)
Merhchant
c)
Prioress
d)
Nun
23.
What was the prize for who told the best story?
a)
lunch
b)
dinner
c)
dessert
d)
drink
24.
Which of the following best describes the Knight?
a)
brave and strong
b)
truthful
c)
modest clothing
d)
all answer choices are correct
25.
Who was the first character described in the Prologue of the Canterbury tales?
a)
The Dark Knight
b)
A good night
c)
The Knight
d)
The early morning light
26.
In what month do the pilgrims begin their journey?
a)
April
b)
March
c)
May
d)
June
27.
Why are the pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral?
a)
to seek absolution
b)
to visit the shrine of St. Thomas Beckett
c)
Roadtrip!
d)
they were exiled
28.
Why did Chaucer focus so much on apparel?
a)
He was into fashion.
b)
He was a designer.
c)
He was aware of the Sumptuary Laws and so were the readers.
d)
He was snobby.
29.
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
30.
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.
31.
Which of the following best describes the squire?
a)
expert woodsman, strong, and loyal
b)
would rather be hunting, loves the outdoors, big sparkly eyeballs
c)
very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education
d)
a ladies' man who plays the flute and is proud of his appearance
32.
Which of the following best describe the Prioress?
a)
forking beard, very knowledgeable, money management is his downfall
b)
fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times
c)
very delicate and refined, emphasis on appearance, proper eater
d)
honest and hardworking, in peace and harmony with God and nature
33.
Which of the following best describe the Friar?
a)
He's fat and bald, would rather be hunting, personable
b)
Good voice, money hungry, plays the harp
c)
expert woodsman, strong, and loyal
d)
loud, probably less busy than he seemed to be, wise
34.
Which of the following best describe the Merchant?
a)
forking beard, money management is his downfall, knowledgeable businessman
b)
loud, probably less busy than he seemed to be, wise
c)
white beard, spent his money freely, well-liked by other pilgrims
d)
an oozing ulcer, questionable personal hygiene, a great cook
35.
Which of the following best describes the cook?
a)
very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the alter to give her offering, well-traveled, married 5 times
b)
big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipes
c)
has an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene, great cook
d)
very poor, ideal parish priest,well-educated
36.
Which of the following best describes the Doctor?
a)
big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he plays the bagpipes
b)
skinny, bad-tempered, great bargainer, could predict next year's crop by studying and observing natural weather
c)
bright, he and apothecaries benefit from each others' trade, very well educated
d)
white beard, spent his money freely, well-liked by the other pilgrims
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