Characters from the Prologue
The Tales
Definitions
History
Potpourri
100
This character is dressed in green to resemble a forrestor.
Who is the Yeoman?
100
The moral of "The Pardoner's Tale"
What is to be virtuous as you never know when death will occur. (multiple answers may be accepted)
100
thrifty; careful with money
What is frugal?
100
Includes particular caste system, property system, and military system of the Middle Ages.
What is fuedalism?
100
Serier of holy wars waged by European Christians.
What is The Crusades?
200
This character enjoys entertaining his guests and commits the sin of gluttony.
Who is the Franklin?
200
The amount of rioters found in "The Pardoner's Tale"
What is three?
200
Unreasonably stubborn. Some students within this class can be very _________ at times.
What is obstinate?
200
The system of ideals and social codes.
What is chivalry?
200
Type of literature that traces the adventures of a hero who must overcome danger for the love of a lady.
What is romance?
300
This character enjoys dancing, singing, jousting, and staying up late. He is known for his young boyish looks that include curly locks and rosy cheeks. Due to his age, he has seen only a few battles, unlike a relative of his.
Who is the Squire?
300
The pledge made by the three rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale" and whether or not this pledge is fulfilled.
What is to find and kill death? No, it is not fulfilled.
300
To settle or decide by listening to both sides of an argument.
What is arbitrate?
300
Responsible for depopulating 1/3 of England.
What is the bubonic plague, black death, etc.?
300
No actual romantic relationship occured, but a knight must be loyal to a specific lady and put her on a "pedestal."
What is courtly love?
400
This character is known to wear colorful "motley" clothes and a beaver skin-hat. He also has a slight problem with money.
Who is the Merchant?
400
What all women want.
What is sovereignty over men?
400
Give the meaning of "eminent" using the following sentence as a clue: It is eminent that you study for this test.
What is important; high standing; major;necessary?
400
The date of the Battle at Hastings.
What is 1066
400
The order of people in the caste system.
What is God-king-lord-knight-vassal-serf?
500
This character speaks a bit of French and has a soft spot for animals as well as a gap between the two front teeth of his/her mouth.
Who is the Nun (Eglantyne)?
500
The knight was spared by this person.
Who is Queen Qwendolyne?
500
Sly dealings; skill in deceiving.
What is guile?
500
1337-1453
What is the dates in which the Hundred Years' War took place?
500
The pilgrims were traveling to see this Saint's shrine.
Who is Saint Thomas a Becket?