The Canterbury Tales Test
In his Prologue, the Pardoner's view of his work is?
Boastful
The Wife of Bath can be described as which of the following?
Bold, Experienced, & Well-traveled
How do pilgrims plan to keep themselves entertained along the trip to Canterbury?
By telling stories about fictional moral lessons
What would you most likely predict based on what the tavern boy tells the 3 rioters?
Death will appear to the rioters.
What's the closest meaning of the word "Sundry"?
Diverse
When the audience knows the true plans of all the rioters, but the characters do not, this is known as?
Dramatic Irony
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they?
Forget all about death because of their greed.
What does avarice mean?
Greed
The knight is able to have old woman as young and pretty and also faithful because?
He allows the old woman to decide- therefore giving her the power.
How does the Pardoner keep up his extravagant lifestyle?
He tells stories to make people buy pardons
Both literature lovers and historians find worth in The Canterbury Tales because?
It also gives a glimpse into the lives of people of the middle ages.
What problem does the knight encounter on his quest to announce the queen?
No one can agree about what women want
The most accurate description of the group of pilgrims is as a?
Number of ppl who represent many different occupations, classes, and personalities.
What does the knight tell the queen that women want?
Power over their husbands.
A detail used to describe of the Wife of Bath's description that aids in showcasing her most emphasized trait is?
Red Stockings
Chaucer uses The Wife of Bath to?
Represent a progressive view of a "Woman's place in the world"
What does the Pardoner want to with when he finishes his tale?
Sell more pardons
What reason does the knight first give for being unable to marry the old woman?
She is too old and ugly
Which statement most accurately reflects the old woman's words and actions before she transforms herself?
She seeks to reform the knight's judgements and values
The actions of the Pardoner after he finishes his tale is an example of?
Situational Irony
What is the symbolism of the spring setting?
Spring is known for its renewing properties.
The Wife of Bath and The Pardoner are alike in that they?
Tell stories related to their character traits
Which 2 pilgrims does the narrator characterize as obsessed with money?
The Reeve and the Pardoner
Chaucer most likely includes the pardoner and his tale to MOST strongly criticize?
The corruption of The Church during his time
These lines help illustrate the moral idea that?
The devil inspires evil thoughts that should be avoided
Chaucer most likely included the Wife of Bath and her tale to MOST strongly criticize?
The feudalism mindset that rank and sex directly represent character.
The most important part of exposition that comes before the central conflict of the Wife of Bath's Tale is?
The reason the knight is being punished
Why does the narrator know the people at the inn?
They have all met by chance and decided to travel together.
One moral in his story addresses the problem of greed. What is another prominent lesson?
Treat the old as you would wish to be treated.
When the old woman speaks about the importance of noble birth, she says that?
True gentility comes only from God.
Which context clues help you to know the meaning of chivalry?
Truth, Honor, Generousness
The way that the rioters interact with the old man shows their?
Unkind insensitivity
The youngest rioter buys poison because he?
Wants all the treasure for himself
If you wanted an example to best prove how the old woman rebuts the knight's qualms against her low-breeding, which evidence would be the strongest?
"Gentility is only the renown" etc.
If you wanted to explain how low-down the Pardoner is, which form of evidence would be the strongest?
"I mean to have money," etc.
Which form of evidence most strongly rebuts the knight's first reason for not wanting to be with the old woman?
"If i am old and ugly, as you've said" etc.
Which form of evidence best supports how the Pardoner views his work?
"The curse of avarice and cupidity.
What is the meaning of Chivalry?
A code of Conduct
The Canterbury Tales is unique because it is a frame story. What is the best way to describe a frame story?
A story that is framed around an overarching story
A theme found in The Wife of Bath's tale is?
A woman's power should be acknowledged and protected
