Which two pilgrims does the narrator characterize as obsessed with money? A. The Nun and the Pardoner. B. Oxford Cleric and the Pardoner. C. The Reeve and the Pardoner. D. Wife of Bath and the Pardoner.
C
Literature lovers & historians enjoy CT because: A. Literary masterpiece & nonfictional account of Middle Ages (MA). B. Literary masterpiece & debunks myths about MA. C. Literary masterpiece & gives glimpse into lives of people in MA
C
Which pilgrim is described in the following passage: "She certainly was very entertaining, / Pleasant and friendly in her ways, and straining / To counterfeit a courtly kind of grace, / A stately bearing fitting to her place
The Nun Prioress
Which pilgrim is described in the following passage: "It was not fitting with the dignity / Of his position, dealing with a scum / Of wretched lepers; nothing good can come / Of commerce with such slum-and-gutter dwellers"?
The Friar
What is the closest meaning of the word "sundry" in these lines? A. Miscellaneous. B. Assorted. C. Several. D. Diverse.
D
How does the narrator know the people at the inn? A. The Knight and he once fought together. B. They have all met by chance and decided to travel together. C. He has been following them on their travels and they let him tag along.
B
Which pilgrim is described in the following passage: "Speaking of his equipment, he possessed / Fine horses, but he was not gaily dressed. / He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark / With smudges where his armor had left mark..."
The Knight
The group of pilgrims can be described as: A. People who represent many different occupations/classes/personalities. B. People who are obsessed with money/sensual pleasures. C. Individuals with qualities that are meant to make you happy.
A
True or False: Chaucer shows approval of the Parson.
True
What is the symbolism of the spring setting? A. Spring is hot and the pilgrims have hot tempers. B. Spring is rainy and the pilgrims are moody during their journey. C. Spring is known for its renewing properties and they want a fresh start.
C
CT is unique because it is a frame story. What is the best way to describe a frame story? A. A story that is framed in a symbolic way. B. A story that is framed around an overarching story. C. A story that is framed in reverse order.
B
How did they plan to keep themselves entertained along the trip to Canterbury? A. By telling stories about "the good ol’ days." B. Telling stories about their most embarrassing moments. C. Telling stories about fictional moral lessons
C
What is the meaning of chivalry? A. A code of conduct. B. A trait that gives you shivers. C. A religion. D. A road to Canterbury.
A
List one detail the narrator gives about the Wife of Bath:
Five husbands + lovers, gap teeth, wide hips, scarlet hose, liked to go to the offering first, traveled the world, able to give love advice.
True or False. The winner of the story-telling game will win a free dinner paid by all of the pilgrims when they get back to London.
True
What makes the Pardoner a hypocrite?
He sells relics for pardons.
Which context clues help you to know the meaning of chivalry? A. Truth, honor, generousness. B. There was a Knight. C. Had followed. D. He first began to ride abroad.
A
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