Canterbury Tales Prologue

Front

What class do members who work manual-labor or serving jobs belong to?

Back

Lower class.

Front

Did the doctor in Canterbury Tales use medical science to treat his patients?

Back

No, he used astrology.

Front

Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?

Back

To visit the shrine of St. Thomas a'Becket.

Front

In which century did Chaucer live and write?

Back

14th century.

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Front

What method did the doctor use to treat his patients?

Back

Astrology.

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What is the significance of the shrine of St. Thomas a'Becket?

Back

It was a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.

Front

What literary genre do The Canterbury Tales belong to?

Back

Frame narrative.

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Front

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

Back

Geoffrey Chaucer.

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Front

What is a pilgrimage?

Back

A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.

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Front

What is the main theme of The Canterbury Tales?

Back

The diversity of social classes and human behavior.

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