The Knight's Tale
This ancient Greek king is the hero of Part I of "The Knight's Tale," and sets up the tournament between the two knights in Part IV.
Who is Theseus?
In the prologue to "The Miller's Tale," the Miller interrupts the Host and insists he tell the next story. He explains his behavior and muddled words with this excuse.
What is he is drunk?
Chaucer is known as the _____________ of _____________.
What is the Father of English Literature?
The Wife of Bath tells in her prologue how she has been married this many times.
What is five?
I wouldn't eat food prepared by the cook, because ________________
What is he has a festering sore on his leg?
Even though he spied Emily after his fellow prisoner and cousin, this knight still believes he has the rightful claim to her hand in marriage.
Who is Arcite?
In order to "spend time" with John's wife, Alison, Nicholas pretends to warn John about this impending disaster that he says he must prepare for.
What is a flood?
Chaucer didn't write all the tales he planned to because he _______________.
What is died?
As punishment for assaulting a maiden, the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" must answer this question or pay with his life.
What is "What do women most desire?"
The prominent feature on the nose of the Miller.
What is a wart that grows hair?
Though he loses the tournament, this knight wins Emily's hand in marriage when his opponent dies in an accident.
Who is Palamon?
To avenge himself for Alison and Nicholas's dirty trick, Absalon arms himself with this weapon when Nicholas presents his backside out the window.
What is a hot iron?
The group in society that Chaucer paints in the worst light is_______________.
What is the clergy?
For the price of his hand in marriage, the old woman tells the knight that this is the answer to the queen's question.
What is mastery over her husband?
The friar arranges ______________ for women with whom he's had relations.
What is marriages?
Who is Diana?
John, the most foolish character in "The Miller's Tale" works in this profession, just like the Reeve who the Miller is mocking with his story.
What is a carpenter?
Chaucer wrote the Tales in this language
What is Middle English?
At the end of the tale, the old woman gives the knight this choice of what he wants her to be as his wife.
What are ugly and faithful, or beautiful and cheating?
This pilgrim is a religious person who lives as he is expected to.
Who is the Parson?
Because of its features like love at first sight, an emphasis on the hero's noble deeds, and the repetition of the mystical number three, "The Knight's Tale" qualifies as this genre of story.
What is a medieval romance?
Since it is a short, vulgar tale involving peasants who deceive one another for sexual gratification and revenge, "The Miller's Tale" qualifies as this genre of story.
What is a fabliau?
One of Chaucer's jobs during his life
What is ambassador, clerk, diplomat...?
Since "The Wife of Bath's Tale" is set during the reign of a famous, mythical British king, it qualifies as this type of story.
What is Arthurian legend?
This pilgrim is a ladies man who cares for his hair and dress, and plays music.
Who is the Squire?