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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat season is described in the opening passage of The Canterbury Tales?summerwinterspringfall
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy 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.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy did everyone go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury?To visit the shrine of Beowulfto visit the shrine of Archbishop Thomas BecketTo visit the grave of a beloved family memberTo visit the shrine of King Alfred the Great
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIncluding the narrator, how many pilgrims were at the Tabard Inn that night?30282512
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe nun or Prioress was concerned with imitating what type of behavior?bravecourtlyunsophisticatedloving
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat would you find the monk doing on a beautiful day?huntingprayingcaring for his ill auntleading a sermon
- 7. Multiple Choice"She'd had five husbands, all at the church door".wife of bathhostpardonermiller
- 8. Multiple Choice"Proposed the plan of storytelling on the way to and from Canterbury".reeveknightmonkhost
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the prize for who told the best story?lunchdinnerdessertdrink
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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. - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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 timesbig, brawny, tells dirty tavern stories, he is strong and plays the bagpipeshas an oozing ulcer on his knee, questionable hygiene, great cookvery poor, ideal parish priest,well-educated
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat game does the host propose to the pilgrims?they tell two stories on the way to Canterburythey tell two stories on the way from Canterburythe winner with the best story gets a free meal at the expense of the other travelersall answer choices are correct
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Canterbury Tales is an example of what type of story?bildungsromanroman a clefla nueva narrativaframe story
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote The Canterbury Tales?UnknownGeoffrey ChaucerThe Venerable BedeEdmund Spenser
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow many tales was each of the pilgrims supposed to tell according to the rules set forth by the host?24129
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