Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales Quiz

When did Geoffrey Chaucer write The Canterbury Tales?

• 1300-1320

• 1420-1440

• 1387-1400

• 1350-1370

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Where does The Canterbury Tales begin?

• London

• Rome

• Paris

• Canterbury Cathedral

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What is the prize for the best story in The Canterbury Tales?

• A valuable book

• A golden crown

• A bag of gold coins

• A free meal

What is the common language used in The Canterbury Tales?

• Latin

• French

• Middle English

• Old English

What poetic form does Chaucer use in The Canterbury Tales?

• Sonnet

• Rhyming couplets

• Limerick

• Haiku

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What is the theme of The Canterbury Tales?

• Love and romance

• Exploration and discovery

• War and conflict

• Journey to a holy place

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What happens to the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales?

• They reach Canterbury Cathedral

• They get lost in the forest

• They never reach Canterbury

• They return to London

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When did Geoffrey Chaucer die?

• 1350

• 1375

• 1425

• 1400

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What social class does Chaucer depict in The Canterbury Tales?

• Nobility

• Middle class

• Clergy

• Peasantry

What literary devices does Chaucer use to entertain the readers?

• Alliteration and assonance

• Foreshadowing and irony

• Metaphor and simile

• Exaggeration and satire