Castle Diary
The main character and narrator of Castle Diary.
This character is known for his bravery, chivalry, and is admired by others on the pilgrimage.
Who is the Knight?
This is the name that the midwife gives to the main character when she first finds her sleeping in a dung heap.
What is Beetle?
This code of conduct required knights to be brave, loyal, and honorable, and to protect the weak.
What is chivalry?
This U.S. president is famous for delivering the Gettysburg Address and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Tobias holds this job during his time in the castle, where he learns about being a knight
What is a page?
This tale is about three men seeking Death, only to meet their own demise due to greed.
What is The Pardoner's Tale?
Over time, Beetle chooses this name for herself as she gains confidence and starts to see her own worth.
What is Alyce?
This craftsman was essential for making and repairing items like swords, horseshoes, and armor.
What is a blacksmith?
This planet is known for its distinctive red appearance and is often called the "Red Planet."
What is Mars?
Tobias describes this exciting event, where he witnesses knights competing on horseback in battle games
What is a tournament?
This pilgrim tells a story about a clever woman who outsmarts her husbands and believes strongly in female independence. She also marries Harry Bailey at the end.
Who is The Widow of Bath?
This is the name of the midwife who takes in Alyce, teaching her the basics of midwifery but also treating her harshly.
Who is Jane Sharp?
Most people in medieval Europe lived and worked in this type of community, which included a lord’s estate and farmland.
What is a manor?
This fruit is known for its high vitamin C content and is often associated with preventing scurvy among sailors.
What is an orange?
This powerful lord oversees the castle where Tobias serves and is responsible for the land and people within his domain. He is also Tobias' uncle.
Who is the Baron?
This tale features a love triangle, a clever trick, and some unexpected consequences involving a window and a branding iron.
What is The Miller's Tale?
This scholar, who visits the inn, encourages Alyce to learn and shows her that she is capable of more than she thought. He also teaches her to read and write.
Who is Magister Reese?
In the medieval hierarchy, these were the four main social classes, ranked from highest to lowest in status.
What is nobles, knights, clergy, tradesmen, and peasants?
This popular snack is made from corn and is shaped like small puffs, often sold in flavors like cheese, flaming hot, and much more!
What are Cheetos?
Tobias often writes about these two social classes, showing the division between the wealthy and the laboring people.
What are the nobles and peasants?
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are traveling to this famous religious shrine.
What is the shrine of Thomas Beckett?
Alyce leaves the village after she experiences this setback, feeling that she has failed and is not cut out to be a midwife.
What is when Alyce can't help Emma Blunt give birth to her baby?
This devastating epidemic swept through Europe in the 14th century, killing a large portion of the population.
What is the Black Death or The Bubonic Plague?
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Who is Harry Styles?