Medieval Genres
What aspect of the Medieval Romance is illustrated by the character of the Green Knight?
Fantasy, Mystery, Magic, Supernatural
What virulent event lead to a 1/3 reduction in the population of Medieval Europe?
The Black Plague
What time of year does the pilgrimage to Canterbury take place?
Springtime
Which word means “flawless”?
Impeccable
What social system dominated Medieval life?
The Feudal System
Which of the following is a characteristic of the
Medieval Romance?
A) Iambic Pentameter
B) Bloody fight scenes
C) Presence of Chivalry
D) A Hero’s Search for Fame
C) Presence of Chivalry
What important item does Gawain accept from Bercilak’s wife?
Girdle
What do Friars and Pardoners have in common?
They both work for the church. They are both corrupt.
What is the word for to not quite telling the whole truth?
Equivocate
What code of conduct was a Knight expected to uphold?
Chivalry
What is a refrain?
Repeated lines in a Medieval Ballad
Which one of Chaucer’s stories dealt with the topic of greed?
The Pardoner’s Tale
What do you call the “story-within-a-story” format of The Canterbury Tales?
A Frame Story
Which word means a moment of peace or comfort?
Solace
“After a stressful day, I find solace in having a nice dinner with my family.”
What new genre of literature replaced the Anglo-Saxon epic?
The Medieval Romance
Name a characteristic besides refrain that is found in Medieval Ballads.
To be determined by Mr. V.
What does Mr. Verstrat want to build behind his classroom? (I have Medieval heritage.)
A Tiger Pit
What kind of poetic meter did Chaucer use in The Canterbury Tales?
Iambic Pentameter (10 syllable lines)
Which NOUN means a likelihood or tendency
Propensity
“Suzy has a propensity for scary movies.”
How was Chaucer a “whistleblower” – someone who exposed the ills of society?
Answer to be determined by Mr. V.
Both Knights we’ve read about need to search for something for a year. What aspect of the Medieval Romance does this illustrate?
(Think: Sir Gawain + The Knight from the Wife of Bath)
It illustrates the “adventure or quest” characteristic of Medieval Romances.
What important document helped to guarantee the rights of the common man?
Magna Carta
What type of language did Chaucer use in The Canterbury Tales?
Middle English
On a piece of paper, write a sentence using the word solicitous correctly.
Answer to be judged correct by Mr. V.
What new technology helped to end chivalry?
The crossbow/arrow