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 “incapable of mistakes”?
Infallible
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/Sash
What do Friars and Pardoners have in common?
They both work for the church. They are both corrupt.
What is the word for a rapid increase in the number of something?
Proliferation
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 causing something to happen?
Precipitate
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 mention in his ballad that he wants to build to catch skippers? (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 VERB means to spread out over a wide area?
Disseminate
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.
Explain one form of irony that exists in The Pardoner's Tale.
To be determined by Mr. Verstrat
What language did Chaucer use when writing The Canterbury Tales?
Middle English
On a piece of paper, write a sentence using the word "ubiquitous" correctly.
Answer to be judged correct by Mr. V.
What is the seven deadly sin that pertains to over-indulgence, or enjoying something too much?
Gluttony