Geoffrey Chaucer

Who is considered the father of English poetry?

• Thomas Hardy
• John Milton
• William Shakespeare
• Geoffrey Chaucer

Where did Chaucer's pilgrims start their journey?

• Tabardin in Southwark, London
• Rome
• Boulogne
• Santiago de Compostela

What is another work by Chaucer that shows his love of Italian culture?

• Troilus and Cressida
• The Knight's Tale
• The Canterbury Tales
• The Miller's Tale

What is the frame of The Canterbury Tales?

• A collection of poems
• A series of unrelated stories
• A group of people gathered together for a purpose
• A single narrative

Who tells two stories in The Canterbury Tales?

• The squire
• The cook
• Chaucer himself
• The knight

What was Chaucer's occupation at the Royal Court?

• Page
• Diplomat
• Soldier
• Judge

What is the significance of The Canterbury Tales?

• A collection of novels
• A collection of short stories in verse
• A collection of plays
• A collection of essays

What insights do Chaucer's works provide about medieval England?

• Social life
• Political life
• Cultural life
• All of the above

What did Chaucer do to bring English literature to the same level as French and Italian literature?

• Traveled to France and Italy
• Translated French and Italian works into English
• Wrote original works in English
• All of the above

What was the influence of Italian literature on Chaucer's works?

• Minimal
• None
• Significant
• Overwhelming