The Canterbury Tales-The Basics

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1. The obvious first question...Who wrote The Canterbury Tales? William Shakespeare Mark Twain Homer Geoffery Chaucer

2. Several travelers (pilgrims) set off on a pilgrimage to whose Shrine, and where is it located? King George, Essex Robin Hood, Nottingham Joan of Arc, Paris Thomas a Becket, Canterbury

3. As the pilgrims left Southwark, they were led out of town by the Miller. What instrument was he playing? Bagpipes Coronet Flute Drum

4. Who told the first tale? The Knight The Nun's Priest Wyf of Bathe The Miller

5. Chaucer writes in English, of course, but what type of English, specifically? Old English British English Chaucerian English Middle English

6. Which of the pilgrim women was widowed? Alison Prioress Wyf of Bathe Secretary to the Prioress

7. The Wyf of Bath had a physical impairment, what was it? Blindness Nervous Tic Amputee Deafness

8. Which of the following is NOT one of Chaucer's travelers? The Blacksmith The Merchant The Monk The Cook

9. The man who organized the pilgrimage and mediated the tale-telling contest, Our Hoste, what is his name? Bill Bailey Harry Bailey John of Gaunt Vincent Grovner

10. How did Harry decide who would tell the first tale? Coin toss According to age Drawing straws According to social rank