Medieval Era
What was the range of years during which the Medieval Era spanned?
1066-1485
A resolution that is opposite what would be expected
Irony
How many total pilgrims made the journey to Canterbury?
30
In what mental state are the 3 rioters when they begin their journey?
Drunk
What did the Knight do to warrant the punishment of beheading?
He raped a maiden
The specific language The Canterbury Tales was originally written in was known as:
Middle English
A literary technique in which behaviors or institutions are ridiculed for the purpose of improving society
Satire
Where, specifically, were the pilgrims headed?
The shrine of the murdered archbishop, St Thomas Becket
The 3 rioters go out in search of what?
Death
Who is she referring to when the Wife of Bath states, "There is no other incubus* but he?"
The Friar
Over 30% of Europe's population was killed from what disease, which, to this day, is still considered one of the deadliest pandemics in history?
Bubonic Plague/"Black Death"
When a story or several stories are told within a narrative setting or frame, creating a story or multiple stories within one larger story
Frame Story/Narrative
“His face on fire, like a cherubin,/For he had carbuncles,” best illustrates what literary device for the Summoner?
Imagery
Describe how the 3 rioters die:
The two rioters who stayed behind stab the 3rd rioter, and the 3rd rioter poisons the other two rioters.
Which of the following best identifies the most pronounced thematic topic from "The Wife of Bath Tale":
Infidelity, Ageism, Power, Secrecy
Power
The Chivalric Code of Honor was intended to govern knightly behavior to defend the weak and uphold good. Which TWO of the following characteristics do NOT follow this code?
Generous, Brave, Arrogant, Honest, Manipulative
Arrogant and Manipulative
A character who symbolizes a concept or abstract idea, such as Sadness from Inside Out or Death from "The Pardoner's Tale"
Allegorical Figure
Identify 3 characteristics which best identify the Wife of Bath:
Sexual manipulator, wealthy, traveler, non-traditional, large, gapped teeth
What allegorical figure are the townspeople afraid of, because he is going around killing entire towns?
Death
Similar to the Wife of Bath herself, the old woman in "The Wife of Bath Tale" represents the archetype of the:
manipulator
List the 4 techniques of characterization:
1. Physical description
2. A character's own speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions
3. The speech, thoughts feelings, or actions other characters make about each other
4. The narrator's direct comments made about a character's nature
A familiar type of character that recurs throughout literature and popular culture
Archetype
Chaucer's purpose for writing The Canterbury Tales was to:
Point out the flaws in Medieval society, particularly in the church and the social classes.
Identify the most fitting theme from "The Pardoner's Tale:"
If not kept in check, greed may ultimately bring about one's downfall.
Identify 2 characters from The Canterbury Tales Prologue and their corresponding social position which Chaucer is satirizing through "The Wife of Bath Tale" itself:
Friar - Clergy (the church)
Knight - Upper Class