Middle Ages
The Pilgrims
Pilgrims and Misc. Info.
The Pardoner's Tale
The Wife of Bath's Tale
100
The lowest level in the feudal system
Serfs
100
The brother to Parson, a good Christian boy
Plowman
100
Travels with three priests and denies her vows
Nun
100
What are the three rioters hoping to find?
Death
100
What was the knight's crime?
Raping a woman
200
True or False: In cities, people had less control over their earnings and where they lived
False
200
Biggest of the pilgrims, takes three times his due
Miller
200
Knowing for his amazing chicken dish...and ulcer
Cook
200
The younger rioter plans to kill the other two with...
Poison
200
What do all women want?
Power
300
What is the goal (prize) each pilgrim is trying to accomplish?
Win a free dinner and entertain each other on the trip
300
He tries hard but is a little too flashy for the ladies
Squire
300
Steals the wine he is delivering on his boat
Skipper
300
What is the root of all evil?
Greed
300
Who saves the knight?
An old woman from the meadow
400
True or False: Women of rank had no political rights concerning domestic affairs.
True
400
Most beloved character
Knight
400
A generous man willing to share all he has
Franklin
400
"...you can trust me as a brother...wouldn't you take that as a friendly act?" uses what literary device?
Irony
400
The code of conduct all knights were supposed to live by
Chivalry
500
How many tales were there supposed to be?
116 - 29 pilgrims x 4 stories each
500
Oh Hubert! We expected better from you!
Friar
500
Wears the medal of St. Christopher
Yeoman
500
Who does the Pardoner try to pick a fight with at the end of his tale?
The Host
500
What is the rhetorical purpose for the Wife of Bath's side story about Midas?
It supports that women cannot keep a secret BUT it also depends on which version you listen to. With Ovid, it was the barber.
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