Chaucer's Contributions to English Literature

What significant contribution did Geoffrey Chaucer make to English literature?

• He introduced French as the primary literary language.

• He was the first to write in Latin.

• He established English as a respectable literary language.

• He translated all works into German.

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Who was Chaucer's lifelong patron (sponsor)?

• Prince Lionel

• John of Gaunt

• King Henry IV

• Richard II

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In what era was Chaucer born?

• 1200s

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

What was the primary language of educated circles during Chaucer's time?

• English

• French

• Latin

• German

What was the name of Chaucer's work that was a collection of verse and prose tales?

• The Canterbury Tales

• Troilus and Criseyde

• The Divine Comedy

• Beowulf

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What was Chaucer's family status?

• Royalty

• Nobility

• Well-off but not noble

• Peasants

Who overthrew Richard II, during whose reign Chaucer served?

• King Edward III

• King Henry IV

• King John

• King Richard III

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What is the destination of the pilgrimage? (lines 15-20)

• Rome

• Canterbury

• Jerusalem

• Paris

Who is the holy martyr mentioned in the text? (hint: it's in your notes..)

• St. Peter

• St. Thomas à Becket

• St. Paul

• St. Augustine

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What is the significance of the "sweet showers" in April? (lines 1-3)

• They bring drought

• They bring flowers

• They bring snow

• They bring storms

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