Geoffrey Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales

What kind of a writer was Geoffrey Chaucer?

• an American writer, poet, critic, and editor

• an Italian playwright

• an English poet

What were the years of Chaucer's birth and death?

• 1343–1400

• 1595-1643

• 1801-1845

Where was Chaucer from?

• Richmond, Virginia (USA)

• Paris, France

• London, England

What was Chaucer's masterpiece?

• The Canterbury Tales

• Once Upon a Midnight's Dream

• Tamerlane and Other Poems, Volume I

What is a pilgrimage?

• It's a public festival with food and dance.

• It's a a long or arduous search for something.

• It's a journey to a shrine or a sacred place

A prologue is --

• a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

• a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work..

• a remembrance speech with the purpose of paying tribute to a loved one.

In what language was The Canterbury Tales written?

• Middle English

• Old English

• Modern English

What is The Canterbury Tales' prologue about?

• It is a collection of real-life stories by Canterbury pilgrims.

• It is a frame story of a group of thirty people/pilgrims who tell stories as they travel to Canterbury.

• It's an epic poem in 24 books.

In what season are pilgrimages?

• summer

• autumn

• winter

• spring

A frame story is a literary device that --

• assigns human characteristics to nonhuman entities like animals or inanimate objects.

• a literary device that acts as a convenient way to organize a set of smaller narratives.

• can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.