"The General Prologue"
What is the main purpose of the journey in "The General Prologue"?
Chaucer introduces the pilgrims as a group traveling to Canterbury.
Who is the main character in the Wife of Bath’s tale?
How many main characters are in the Pardoner’s tale?
3 rioters
How is the Wife of Bath presented as a character through her tale?
She is confident, outspoken, and challenges traditional roles.
What is the Pardoner's profession?
He sells fake relics.
How does Chaucer primarily characterize the pilgrims?
He uses vivid physical descriptions to reveal personality, morality, dress, and class.
What task is the knight given to save his life?
To discover what women most desire.
Who are the rioter's searching for?
Death
What does the Wife of Bath seem to believe about marriage?
She supports women having power in relationships.
What is the Pardoner's favorite sermon theme?
Greed is the root of all evil.
Which pilgrim best represents the medieval ideal of chivalry?
The Knight.
Who provides the knight with the correct answer?
An old woman.
What do the rioters find instead of Death?
How does the Wife of Bath’s tale reflect her personal values?
The tale centers on women’s choices and authority.
What makes the Pardoner unusual among the pilgrims?
He openly admits he is corrupt.
What details does Chaucer use to signal social class?
Their clothing, behavior, and professions.
What happens after the knight gives his wife sovereignty?
She transforms into a beautiful and faithful wife.
Waht happens to the rioters in the end?
They betray and kill one another.
Why does the Wife of Bath tell a story about a knight?
She uses a male character to show what happens when women lack power.
What is the Pardoner's true motivation for preaching?
To make money from his audience.
What is Chaucer’s broader purpose in describing the pilgrims?
It reveals corruption and hypocrisy in medieval society. (True glimpse into medieval life.)
What is the central theme of the Wife of Bath’s tale?
Power, consent, equality in marriage.
What is the moral of "The Pardoner's Tale"?
Greed leads to self destruction.
How does the Wife of Bath stand out from other female figures in The Canterbury Tales?
She challenges medieval ideas about women’s obedience.
What major flaw does the Pardoner represent?
Hypocrisy.