The Canterbury Tales Questions & Answers
During the 14th Century, what made people decide that a collective social change was needed?
The realisation that the end of the world was not necessarily coming shortly
Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?
To visit the Cathedral at Canterbury and Thomas Beckett's tomb
What made people decide that a collective social change was needed during the 14th Century?
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The realisation that the end of the world was not necessarily coming shortly
The Canterbury Tales is a variety of 24 stories that run to over 17,000 lines that is written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer from 1387 to 1400. Take a quiz and learn about these tales.
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Sample QuestionWhich year did Geoffrey Chaucer become controller of customs?
The frame of the story opens with a gathering of people and whoever tells the best tale, to be judged by the Host, will receive a free meal upon their return. There were many lessons from the stories. Take the Canterbury...
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Sample QuestionWho draws the short straw?
A quiz designed to review The Canterbury Tales
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Sample QuestionWho wrote The Canterbury Tales?
Hey, Highlanders. Test your knowledge of our next piece of literature so far!
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Sample QuestionWhat year was Chaucer born?
Read the descriptions written about each of the characters, then choose the answer that provides the best inference based on the given quotes.
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Sample QuestionThe Knight: “distinguished man”...“honor, generousness and courtesy”... “honored for his noble graces”...“not gaily dressed”...“tunic stained and dark”...“joined our ranks.”
The Canterbury tales is a collection of stories from middelengel literature written in the 14th century by Geoffrey Chaucer . The story structure corresponds to other works from that time, such as the Decamerone by Giovanni...
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Sample QuestionSundry
Let's see which Cnterbury pilgrim you relate to most. Answer the questions honestly and have fun with it. Enjoy!
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Sample QuestionAre you one that hosts parties or organizes them or do you just enjoy attending them to see what everyone is wearing?
Ever read the canterbury tales. Well now you don't have to. Just do this quiz and see which one of these total individuals you are.
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Sample QuestionSomeone says you look a disgrace, what do you do?
