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In the "Ballad of Barbara Allan,” Barbara snubs John because he
went to a drinking party
sent his man to pick her up
didn't tell everyone how much he loved her
didn't say a toast to her
In the "Ballad of Barbara Allan," why does Sir John Graeme die?
He was injured in a duel
Barbara Allan rejects his love
He had consumption
He commits suicide
In "Get Up and Bar the Door," what pact does the man make with his wife?
he would bar the door is she made him pudding brew
whoever speaks first must get up and bar the door
they would not the bar door even if Indians came to attack
he would always bar the door before they went to bed
What happens after Sir Gawain beheads the Green Knight?
the Green Knight picks up his head and rides off
Sir Gawain takes his head back to the hall
the women go into hysterics
the Green Knight attacks Sir Gawain
In the work by Chaucer, where do the pilgrims meet and where are they going?
London Inn; Paris
Tabard Inn; London
Canterbury; London
Tabard Inn; Canterbury
How many pilgrims band together for the journey to Canterbury?
29
30
27
33
In "The Pardoner's Tale," for who are the three gamblers looking?
Death
Money
Glory
new friends
What surprise do the rioters find beneath the oak tree?
Gold coins
Wine bottles
a party happening
magic swords
How is the end of "The Pardoner's Tale" ironic?
they all die looking for Death
they find more money under the tree
they don't find what they are looking for although they search diligently
they all die looking for gold
What is the moral of "The Pardoner's Tale"?
the love of money is the root of all evil
he who has friends must show himself friendly
give to him that asketh thee
all men are created equal
a short poem characterized by emotion, melody, and imagination
lyric
drama
miracle play
exemplum
four-line stanza with four accented iambic syllables in lines one and three, and three accented syllables in lines two and four. The rhyme scheme is abcb
ballad stanza
couplet
pageant
medieval romance
"They made a paction tween them twa, / They made it form and sure, / That the first word whaeer should speak, / Should rise and bar the door." comes from
"The Cherry-Tree Carol"
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"Get Up and Bar the Door"
Morte Darthur
"If any one in this hall considers himself so hardy, be his blood so bold or his brain in his head, that he dare strike one stroke for another I shall give him as a gift this mighty ax." comes from
Canterbury Tales
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"Get Up and Bar the Door"
Morte Darthur
"Take thy way to the Green Chapel, I charge thee, to get such a blow deservedly as thou has dealt, to be yielded thee promptly next New Year's Morn." comes from
Canterbury Tales
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"Get Up and Bar the Door"
Morte Darthur
In the Canterbury Tales, why was everyone at the Tabbard?
They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
They were on a trip to see the Archbishop.
They were looking for a place to eat.
They were in need of supplies and rest.
Which of the following best describes the Sergeant at Law?
Oxford student, very thin, loved learning and books
seemed wise, loud, less busy than he seemed to be
liked to eat, drink and be merry, country gentleman with a dagger and a islk purse
forking beard, shrewd businessman, in debt
Which of the following best describes the cook?
very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar 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
In the Canterbury Tales, 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
Which of the following best describes the Doctor in The Canterbury Tales?
big, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he plays the bagpipes
skinny, bad-tempered, great bargainer, could predict next year's crop by studying and observing natural weather
bright, he and apothecaries benefit from each others' trade, very well educated
white beard, spent his money freely, well-liked by the other pilgrims
Which of the following best describes the Parson?:
modest stained clothing, battles for religious wars
very poor, no fancy dress, he is the ideal parish priest
he is honest and hard-working, wears a tabard smock
very fancy dresser, always wanted to be first at the altar, married 5 times
The knight's (in the story of the "Wife of Bath") initial response to the old woman's demand is:
Rejection and disgust
Chooses death over the demand
Beyond excited
Accepts her mastery
What question did the knight in the "Wife of Bath's" tale have to answer for the queen?
How to woo a woman?
What kind of house do women want?
What do women want most?
none of these
How long did the knight in the "Wife of Bath's Tale" have to get the question what women most want answered?
5 years
6 months
3 months
a year and a day
According to the knight in the "Wife of Bath's Tale", what do most women want from marriage?
security
money
control of their husbands
none of these
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