Beowulf
Whale-road is an example of a kenning or a scop?
Kenning
Where are the pilgrims going?
Canterbury Cathedral
What is the setting of The Knight's Tale?
Ancient Greece
What king does Lanval serve?
King Arthur
What are the settings of Othello?
Venice and Cyprus
What is one tenet of the heroic code?
Pride/Masculinity, Revenge Obligation, Reciprocal Loyalty, Bravery
What time of year is it when the pilgrims begin their journey?
Spring
In The Knight's Tale, what is the conflict between Arcite and Palamon?
They both love the same woman
What rule is Lanval given by his love?
He must never speak of her.
Why was Roderigo angry with Iago?
Iago did not stop the marriage of Othello and Desdemona and he took money from Roderigo.
When Beowulf delivers his boast before fighting the dragon, how does he feel about his past achievements?
Pride
What are the three estates of society?
Nobility, Clergy, Commoners
In The Miller's Tale, would you describe Nicholas (the scholar) as clever or gullible?
Clever
What kind of poem is Lanval?
Lai
How is the war with Turkey prevented?
A large storm destroys their fleet.
Around what year was Beowulf written down?
700-1000
The pilgrims having a story telling competition is an example of what storytelling technique?
Frame Narrative
How will the world end according to Nicholas?
Flood
Is Lanval chivalrous?
Yes
What object sets off the climactic events of the play?
Handkerchief
The reference to Grendel and his mom being descendants of Cain is a use of what literary term?
Allusion
What estate does the Prioress belong to?
Clergy
What kinds of tales do The Knight and The Miller tell?
Chivalric Romance and Fabliau
Which is a tenet of the chivalric code? Excellent horse skills or Treat women honorably
Treat women honorably
What is Othello's hamartia?