Age of Chaucer - Review

Who is referred to as the 'Father of English Poetry'?

• William Shakespeare

• John Milton

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Thomas More

The Hundred Years' War began in the year______.

• 1348

• 1337

• 1350

• 1400

Which catastrophic event wiped out a third of England's population in the 14th century?

• The Great Famine

• The Black Death

• The Peasants' Revolt

• The Norman Conquest

The Peasants' Revolt took place in the year______.

• 1350

• 1340

• 1381

• 1400

Which language gained prominence in England during the Age of Chaucer?

• Latin

• French

• German

• English

The societal structure in the Age of Chaucer was primarily based on which system?

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

What is the primary focus of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales?

• Religious rituals

• Knightly battles

• Social commentary

• Scientific advancements

Which class of people began to emerge as a significant social group during the Age of Chaucer?

• Aristocracy

• Middle Class

• Serfs

• Clergy

The Peasants' Revolt was primarily caused by dissatisfaction with which of the following?

• Poor harvests

• High taxes

• The Hundred Years’ War

• The Black Death

Chaucer was influenced by the works of Italian writers like______.

• Dante and Boccaccio

• Virgil and Ovid

• Petrarch and Seneca

• Homer and Sophocles