Characters
Who is described as the epitome of chivalry and honor in The Canterbury Tales?
The Knight
What language did Geoffrey Chaucer write The Canterbury Tales in?
Middle English
Which tale is a famous example of a beast fable?
"The Nun's Priest's Tale"
What is the name of the inn where the pilgrims gather before their journey to Canterbury?
The Tabard Inn
What corrupt practice did the Pardoner engage in within The Canterbury Tales?
Selling indulgences and fake relics
Which character is a brawny man who loves to tell filthy stories and plays the bagpipes?
The Miller
Which event prompted pilgrims to travel to Canterbury in The Canterbury Tales?
What is the pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket
Which character tells a story about a foolish carpenter and a cuckolded husband?
The Miller
Who suggests the tale-telling competition among the pilgrims?
the host
Which saint's shrine were the pilgrims traveling to in The Canterbury Tales?
Thomas Becket
Who is the character that sells fake relics and indulgences in The Canterbury Tales?
The Pardoner
In the Wife of Bath’s tale, what is the key moral lesson about women and marriage?
Women want sovereignty
How many pilgrims make up the company traveling to Canterbury?
29
Which character is a middle-aged woman who has had five husbands and is a successful businesswoman?
The Wife of Bath
What is its central theme of the Pardoner's Tale?
Money is the root of all evil
What time of year does the pilgrimage take place during.
Spring (April)
Who is the old, very thin, scary man responsible for managing an estate and embezzling money in The Canterbury Tales?
The Reeve
What is the central conflict in the Knight’s Tale, and who are the two main characters involved in it?
Palamon and Arcite and their love for Emily.