Chaucer Review Quiz: The Prioress
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A short review quiz on some of the details about the Prioress and her Tale.
Questions and Answers
- 1.In the "General Prologue," the narrator implies that the Prioress is
- A.
short
- B.
Tall
- C.
Somewhat heavyset
- D.
Rather slender
- E.
Aerobically fit
- 2.The Prioress' name is
- A.
Madame de Gaulle
- B.
Madame Eglantyne
- C.
Madame Bovary
- D.
Madame Bovine
- E.
Madame de Farge
- 3.The Prioress's bracelet is made of
- A.
Gaudies
- B.
Silver
- C.
Jade
- D.
Ivory
- E.
Coral
- 4.The narrator's comment that "She spoke French daintily, after the school of Stratford-Atte-Bowe/French in the Paris style she did not know" is designed to indicate that
- A.
The Prioress did not speak French very well
- B.
The Prioress was fluent in French.
- C.
The Prioress was an accomplished linguist.
- D.
The Prioress liked French food.
- E.
The Prioress wore French clothing.
- 5.The overall impression that the narrator's description of the Prioress in the GP creates is that
- A.
She is a holy woman
- B.
She is a good prioress
- C.
She is kindly and charitable
- D.
She is pretty much a fake
- E.
She is arrogant and proud
- 6.In the Prioress's Tale, what hymn does the boy enjoy hearing and singing?
- A.
O Alma Redemptoris
- B.
O Salutaris
- C.
Tantum Ergo
- D.
O Tannenbaum
- E.
O Sanctissima
- 7.To whom and about whom is this hymn composed?
- A.
Jesus
- B.
God
- C.
St. Francis
- D.
The Blessed Virgin Mary
- E.
St. Monica
- 8.Who tries to kill the boy for singing the hymn?
- A.
Vikings
- B.
Saxons
- C.
Normans
- D.
Teutons
- E.
Jews
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