The Canterbury Tales Quizzes & Trivia

Are you an authority when it comes to literature? What's common between the tales of the Knight, the Merchant, and the Physician? It's no bar room joke, we assure you. What's that? Right! They're all part of the collection of stories from "The Canterbury Tales"! If you've read these books written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer, then for sure you'll find these quizzes easy as A-B-C.

Aside from the common facts and figures, do you think you'll be able to answer different kinds of trivia too? Any idea how these stories relate to religion and the society? How about the adaptations they influenced? If you think you have the knack for these questions then let's go! Journey with the pilgrims once more as you go through these quizzes. Drop by and relive the "Canterbury Tales"!

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Trivia: The Canterbury Tales Book Quiz!

Questions: 50 | Attempts: 2389 | Last updated: Aug 19, 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

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: 493 | 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: 388 | 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

Chaucer And The Canterbury Tales

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

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 241 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2020

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What year was Chaucer born?

1325

1345

1435

1400

Which Canterbury Tales Character Are You?

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 1803 | Last updated: Mar 8, 2016

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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.

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