Intro to Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales is still famous 600 years later because

• it is a masterpiece of Middle English poetry

• it is entertaining

• it shows us what life was like in the 14th century

• all of the above

What is a pilgrimage?

• a journey to a sacred place
• people coming to America on the Mayflower
• traveling for vacation
• creating a convoy

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How are the pilgrims going to occupy their time on the journey there and back?

• by telling stories

• by playing I spy

• by playing the alphabet game

• by praying

What does the winner with the best story get?

• to be in the front of the line
• to go home first
• a dinner hosted by the other pilgrims
• a medal

What makes The Canterbury Tales a good reflection of the time period?

• It shows a cross section of people in different social levels and occupations.
• It is nonfiction.
• It is autobiographical.
• It reflects scientific achievements of the time.

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Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the Father of ----- and the greatest ----- of the Middle Ages

• English Literature

• French Literature

• English Poet

• Story-Writer

During the Middle Ages, the church was extremely powerful, wealthy, and corrupt.

• true

• false

One reason medieval women chose to become nuns was that life for women was dangerous.

• true

• false

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Geoffrey Chaucer spoke many languages but chose to write the Canterbury Tales in

• French

• Latin

• Italian

• English

Chaucer's idea for the Canterbury Tales was that each of the pilgrims would tell four tales on the journey. The winner, tellling the best tale, would earn

• a horse

• a castle

• a golden chalice

• a feast