The Canterbury Tales Prologue

What historical events or cultural norms are referenced in The Canterbury Tales Prologue that provide insight into the time period in which it was written?

• The Black Death, feudal system, role of the church, and social hierarchy

• The fall of the Roman Empire, the rise of the Ottoman Empire, and the construction of the Great Wall of China

• The Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the French Revolution

• The invention of the printing press, the Magna Carta, and the discovery of America

What character in The Canterbury Tales Prologue serves as a representation of the clergy and their moral corruption during the medieval period?

• Pardoner

• Knight

• Squire

• Wife of Bath

In what ways does Chaucer use the character of the Prioress to comment on the role of women in medieval society?

• Portraying her as overly concerned with her appearance and manners

• Portraying her as a skilled warrior

• Presenting her as a powerful political figure

• Depicting her as a humble servant

What literary device is used in the description of the Knight as 'a true, perfect, gentle knight'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

What literary device is used in the description of the Monk as 'a manly man, to be an abbot able'?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Simile

The characters in The Canterbury Tales represent the three estates:

• The women, the men, and the children.

• The royalty, the nobility, and the workers.

• The nobility, the clergy, and the commoners.

• The pilgrims, the farmers, and the city folks.

Which of the following best describes the Squire?

• an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows

• bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• a ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance

Which of the following best describes the Yeoman?

• loud, less busy than he seems to be, well-spoken, and very wise

• an expert woodsman, face "brown like a nut," carries peacock- feathered arrows

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• forked beard, very good at business, makes money at others' expense

Which of the following best describes the Prioress?

• forked beard, very good at business, makes money at others' expense

• fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married five times

• very delicate and refined, emphasis on appearance, proper eater

• honest and hardworking, in peace and harmony with God and nature

Which of the following best describes the Monk?

• bald and fat, has a preference for hunting and fine clothes, doesn't care for hard work

• fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married five times

• very thin, only loves books, spends all his money on education

• a ladies' man, a singer and songwriter, prides himself on his appearance