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The Trip
The Clergymen
Ladies
Gentlemen
misc.
100
The point of this part of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is to introduce the characters.
What is The General Prologue (or Prologue)?
100

This member of the clergy is given the most admiring, flattering description- devoted to Christ's gospel

Who is the Parson?

100
She was gap-toothed, somewhat deaf, and had had five husbands.
Who is the Wife of Bath?
100
He has been in many battles. He was true and gentle.
Who is the Knight?
100
This man is the narrator and the author.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
200
This is the town where the pilgrims are going.
What is Canterbury?
200
This pilgrim sang in a strong voice, had long, yellow hair, bulging eyes, a baby face, and carried a bunch of false relics to sell.
Who is the Pardoner?
200
She would weep if she saw a dead mouse in a trap.
Who is the Prioress (Nun)?
200
This young man is the son of the Knight.
Who is the Squire?
200
This guy was named Harry Bailley.
Who is the Host?
300
This is the place in the town of Canterbury where the pilgrims are destined.
What is the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket?
300
This pilgrim was a large man who loved to hunt, but not to work in the church. He loved fine clothes and luxuries.
Who is the Monk?
300

This pilgrim spoke French, was proper and pleasant, and was the picture of medieval beauty.

Who is the Prioress (Nun)?

300
This guy seemed wise. He made lots of money, and seemed busier than he really was.
Who is The Sergeant-at-Law?
300

The Canterbury Tales is an example of this type of story

What is a frame story?

400
The pilgrims will win this prize if they tell the best tale.
What is a free meal?
400

This pilgrim takes bribes for easy forgiveness. He pretends to be good and is a smooth talker.

Who is the Friar?

400
This pilgrim wore a wide hat and red stockings.
Who is the Wife of Bath?
400

This man is a wealthy landowner, confident and cheerful.

Who is the Franklin?

400

The characters in The Canterbury Tales represent these three estates:

The nobility, the clergy, and the commoners

500
Who did Chaucer, the narrator, meet at the Tabard Inn?
What are 29 pilgrims and the host?
500
Chaucer's characterization of the Nun (Prioress), the Monk, the Friar, and the Pardoner use this literary element.
What is satire?
500

This pilgrim always wanted to be first at the altar.

Who is the Wife of Bath?

500

This man has narrow eyes, black, scabby eyebrows, children are afraid of him, good at what he does

Who is the Summoner?

500
This guy had red hair and beard. He was built like a football player. He had a filthy mouth, plays the bagpipes, and cheats customers.
Who is the Miller?