Chaucuer's Canterbury Tales

Chaucer was born in London and belonged to ___

• an educated middle class

• the aristocracy

• the royal family

• the lower class

During his frequent journeys abroad he _____

• extended his knowlege of Italian, French and Classical literature

• got involved in wars in Spain

• happened to be kidnapped by bandits and ransomed by the king himself

• became well- connected to revolutionary intellectual movements

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He was a Member of Parliament for Kent and engaged in the politics of the day

• TRUE

• FALSE

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He was the first to use ___ in his literary works

• The dialect of London, which gradually became standard English

• Latin

• Old English and French

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He was the first poet to be buried in ___

• the Royal Cemetery

• the Poets' corner in Westminster Abbey

• the Tower of London

• the Hall of Fame

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The Canterbury Tales is set in spring. The narrative poem begins with a group of pilgrims who wish to travel to (1) (a)   to the tomb and shrine of Thomas Becket.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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The group meet at the (2) (a)   Inn in London. There are thirty people, including Chaucer, of mixed backgrounds and professions. There are lay and religious pilgrims and both sexes are represented.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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The (3) (a)   of the inn has an idea for a pleasant way of passing the time on their journey.

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He suggests that each one of them tell (4) (a)   tales on the way to Canterbury, and two on their way back.

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On their return the tale considered the best will receive a (5) (a)   , while anyone who refuses to play their part will have to pay a penalty.

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