Medieval England
"The Wife of Bath's Tale"
The Canterbury Tales
"The Miller's Tale"
"The Reeve's Tale"
100

In which language were most medieval documents written?

Latin

100

How many husbands has the Wife of Bath had?

five

100

Where are the story-tellers traveling?

to Canterbury

100

After whom does the Miller tell his tale? 

The Knight

100

Why is the Reeve upset by the Miller's tale?

He was a carpenter, so he believes that the Miller's character John (old, a carpenter) was made to mock him

200
What was the name of the social order in Medieval England?

feudalism

200

How has she made her money?

She is a weaver (with wool), and she has kept inheritance after the death of each husband

200

Why are they traveling?

they are on a pilgrimage

200

Describe the Miller

drunk! Boorish!

200

What is a reeve?

a local official

300

What language was introduced by William the Conquerer and greatly influenced English?

French

300

Why is she partly deaf?

She was struck on the head by Jankin for arguing with him

300

Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

Geoffrey Chaucer

300

Name all of the men who love Alisoun:

John, Absolon, Nicholas

300

What is the Miller's name in "The Reeve's Tale"?

Simkin

400

What are the three primary estates in fedualism?

peasent, knight, noble

400

Besides her personal opinions and experience, what else does the Wife of Bath use as evidence for her opinons? 

Bible and famous literature

400

When was The Canterbury Tales written?

between 1387 and 1400

400

What trick do Nicholas and Alisoun play on the Miller, resulting in the townfolk thinking he is mad?

They convince him there is a second flood coming

400

Why does John move the cradle to the foot of his bed?

So the Miller's wife will mistakenly join him

500

The Canterbury Tales were written in English, which was the _______ language 

vernacular

500

What does the Wife of Bath say makes a good husband?

Someone who does what she asks and will be ruled by her law 

500

How many characters are on the pilgrimage?

29

500

What is the result of the joke that Alisoun and Nicholas try to play on Absolon?

Nicholas gets burned with a poker

500

What are some "humorous" elements of "The Reeve's Tale" that are offensive to modern society?

rape culture, theft, beating, violence etc

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