The Canterbury Tales Prologue

"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".

• wife of bath

• host

• pardoner

• miller

Which of the following best describes the cook?

• very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the alter to give her offering, well-traveled, married 5 times

• big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipes

• has an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene, great cook

• very poor, ideal parish priest,well-educated

What game does the host propose to the pilgrims?

• they tell two stories on the way to Canterbury

• they tell two stories on the way from Canterbury

• the winner with the best story gets a free meal at the expense of the other travelers

• all answer choices are correct

What season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?

• summer

• winter

• spring

• fall

Which is NOT true of the goals of the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales?

• to introduce all 15 pilgrims who will be a part of this journey

• to establish the frame narrative of the pilgrims' reason for traveling

• to set up the bet that each pilgrim will tell two stories on the way there and two on the way back; best story wins dinner

• to satirize society through descriptions of the pilgrims and their occupations

The General Prologue only includes____ stories.

• 120

• 100

• 24

• 29

What is Chaucer's main purpose for writing the Prologue?

• describe a London inn

• introduce all the pilgrims

• explain religious customs

• reveal the narrator's thoughts

Why might the Knight be dressed as he is?

• He is modest.

• He's a slob.

• He's poor.

• He's no longer a knight and does not wear his armor anymore.

Why did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?

• To visit the shrine of Beowulf

• to visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket

• To visit the grave of a beloved family member

• To visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great

Including the narrator, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn that night?

• 30

• 28

• 25

• 12