The Canterbury Tales Quizzes & Trivia

Are you an authority when it comes to literature? Have you read all the collections of stories from "The Canterbury Tales”? If yes, take The Canterbury Tales online quizzes and see if you remember everything from these books.

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Trivia: The Canterbury Tales Book Quiz!

Questions: 50 | Attempts: 3670 | Last updated: Dec 16, 2020

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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

The realisation that the earth was not the centre of the universe

The realisation that the end of the world was coming

The realisation that the earth was the centre of the universe

Which Canterbury Tales Character Are You?

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 2412 | Last updated: Nov 16, 2020

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How often do you enjoy being with people?

1-2 Im more concerned with focusing on myself.

3-4 As long it's an activity I'm in charge of.

5-6 Only people I know well.

Which Pilgrim From The Canterbury Tales Are You?

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.

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 264 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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Someone says you look a disgrace, what do you do?

Punch their face

Quietly nod or agree with them

Start a big fight and get out your sword

Canterbury Tales Prologue

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...

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 776 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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Who draws the short straw?

Knight

Friar

Summoner

The Canterbury Tales Character Inferences

Read the descriptions written about each of the characters, then choose the answer that provides the best inference based on the given quotes.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 475 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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The Knight: “distinguished man”...“honor, generousness and courtesy”... “honored for his noble graces”...“not gaily dressed”...“tunic stained and dark”...“joined our ranks.”

Arrogant and proud

Lonely and shy

Respected and humble

Praised and conceited

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The Canterbury Tales Quiz

This quiz will test your general knowledge of Geofrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

Questions: 4 | Attempts: 1287 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2012

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The Canterbury Tales begins in...

The Tabard Inn

The English Countryside

The Knight's Castle

Canterbury

The Canterbury Tales Final

This is a quiz over the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales.

Questions: 31 | Attempts: 367 | Last updated: Sep 18, 2018

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In “The Prologue,” Chaucer’s main objective is to

Analyze religious customs

Reveal the narrator’s thoughts

Introduce his cast of characters

Describe a London inn

Quiz: The Canterbury Tales MCQ Trivia!

Have you ever read the Canterbury Tales and think you can pass this quiz? The Canterbury Tales is a compilation of 24 stories written in Middle English by author Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400. Through the characters,...

Questions: 24 | Attempts: 228 | Last updated: Dec 21, 2020

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Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

William Shakespeare

Geoffrey Chaucer

William Langland

John Gower

What Do You Know About The Canterbury Tales?

What Do You Know About the Canterbury Tales?

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.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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Which year did Geoffrey Chaucer become controller of customs?

1398

1938

1389

1983

Chaucer And The Canterbury Tales

Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales

Hey, Highlanders. Test your knowledge of our next piece of literature so far!

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 66 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2020

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What year was Chaucer born?

1325

1345

1435

1400

Canterbury Tales Vocabulary Match 1

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...

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 50 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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Sundry

Silent

Various

Three times

County's

Canterbury Tales

Let's see which Cnterbury pilgrim you relate to most. Answer the questions honestly and have fun with it. Enjoy!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 45 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

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Are you one that hosts parties or organizes them or do you just enjoy attending them to see what everyone is wearing?

Enjoy organizing parties

Goes to see what everyone is wearing