What Beowulf keeps after defeating Grendel and why he does this.
He keeps Grendel's arm as a trophy/symbol of victory.
100
What is the pardoner's moral? Why is this ironic?
The love of money is the root of all evil.
100
Who saves the knight's life in the story and under what condition?
The old lady; she must marry him
OR
The queen; he must discover what women want most
100
Who is the author (first and last name) of the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is the Biblical character from whom Grendel is descended, and why is this important?
Grendel is a descendant of Cain, who is the "first murderer" in the Bible. This tells us Grendel embodies pure evil.
200
Why does the dragon attack the Geats in the third act of the story?
A thief stole its jeweled cup.
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the 3 youths looking for in the story? Do they find it? Why or why not?
They are looking for Death. They find it, but not in the way they had planned. They find a stash of gold, and end up murdering each other over it.
200
Why did the Wife of Bath's fifth marriage last?
Her husband ultimately gave her power.
200
A story within a story can be referred to as a ____________ tale
Frame tale
300
Who is Unferth?
A servant (retainer) of the Danish lord Hrothgar, who taunts Beowulf and challenges Beowulf to spend a night in Herot.
300
What practice of the Catholic church does Chaucer criticize using the character of the Pardoner?
The selling of pardons (indulgences)
300
The Wife of Bath may be considered an early example of a ___________________
Feminist
300
The Canterbury Tales marks the use of what form of English?
"A good wif was ther of biside Bathe,But she was somdel deef, and that was scathe.Of clooth-makyng she hadde swich an haunt...Hir hosen weren of fyn scarlet reed,...Boold was hir face, and fair, and reed of howe.She was a worthy womman al hir lyve:Housbondes at chirche dore she hadde fyve,..."
Middle English
400
Provide three SPECIFIC reasons from the story as to why Beowulf is a hero.
Examples: He defeats Grendel, he sacrifices himself to the dragon for his people, etc.
400
How does Beowulf defeat Grendel's mother?
He uses a sword forged by the Giants.
400
What are three vices (sins) the Pardoner speaks out against in his opening speech?
Examples: cheating, gambling, lying, anger, murder, false testimony, etc.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Define indirect characterization and provide an example
Indirect characterization means the reader must infer from information given.
400
How many stories are included in the Canterbury Tales?
24
500
Who is Hygelac?
Beowulf's father
500
In what two present-day countries are the kingdoms of Daneland and Geatland located?
Denmark and Sweden
500
The story the Pardoner tells takes place in what location?
Flanders, Belgium
500
What is a PHYSICAL trait of the Wife of Bath that shows us aspects of her personality, and what does it tell the reader?
Example: She wears bright clothing, ten pounds of kerchiefs, a "flushed" handsome face.
She is materialistic/cares about her appearance.
500
What is considered the greatest achievement of the Canterbury Tales?
It made the English language (vernacular) popular in mainstream literature.
Before then, most texts were written in French, Italian and Latin.