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Quiz about Which Pilgrim from The Canterbury Tales am I
Quiz about Which Pilgrim from The Canterbury Tales am I

Which Pilgrim from "The Canterbury Tales" am I? Quiz


Can you work out which characters on Chaucer's famous fictional pilgrimage to Canterbury are describing themselves? Spellings for questions and answers are in modern English.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plumbus. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Plumbus
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
185,977
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1438
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Question 1 of 10
1. I'm an honest worker. My brother the parson is possibly the only pilgrim on this journey more righteous than I. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. My motto is 'Love Conquers Everything' and I wear a golden brooch to prove it. Strictly forbidden, of course, but I'm the boss here so who can complain about it!

Answer: (Two words, including 'The')
Question 3 of 10
3. Do you want to buy one of my holy relics along with that certificate of absolution hot from Rome? Some people say they're just pig's bones but don't believe a word they say. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I enjoy a drink or two and have been known to bash down the odd door with my thick head. But I'm known for my fiery temper, so be careful. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. With my white hair and beard, my famous hospitality and love of good food and drink, you'd be mistaken for thinking I was the Spirit of Christmas himself. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. With my bad breath and bad skin I'm quite a catch. No? Well, at least my friend the pardoner likes me. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I like travelling and I like men - or at least I like the money they leave me when they pass away. I've become quite wealthy on the proceeds of four dead husbands but this latest one is younger than me and the roles seem to be reversing!

Answer: (From a famous spa. Four words including 'The')
Question 8 of 10
8. I'm very efficient at my job, which might be bad news for the tenants on my lord's estate. I don't seem to have many friends and live in a house far away from everyone else. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I'm young, dashing, heroic and handsome (as well as modest). I keep up with the lastest fashions at court and can wow the ladies with my poetry and singing. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. But for the grace of God I could have been the lord of the manor but here I am following a holier vocation. Still, that won't stop me doing what I love best - hunting and living a full life. It's useful that the rest of the guys allow me to be in charge of the wine cellars. Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I'm an honest worker. My brother the parson is possibly the only pilgrim on this journey more righteous than I.

Answer: The ploughman

One of the shortest portraits, the ploughman represents the secular side of what was good in medieval society.
2. My motto is 'Love Conquers Everything' and I wear a golden brooch to prove it. Strictly forbidden, of course, but I'm the boss here so who can complain about it!

Answer: The prioress

One of only two major female portraits, the prioress represented the typical woman of high birth who found herself in a nunnery rather than married as the lady of the manor. Probably raised with expectations of romantic love, she continued in this vein despite her religious vocation.
3. Do you want to buy one of my holy relics along with that certificate of absolution hot from Rome? Some people say they're just pig's bones but don't believe a word they say.

Answer: The pardoner

Left until nearly the end of 'The General Prologue', the pardoner is one of the least appealing portraits: a greasy haired, high-voiced con-artist who was totally unscrupulous.
4. I enjoy a drink or two and have been known to bash down the odd door with my thick head. But I'm known for my fiery temper, so be careful.

Answer: The miller

The miller is a coarse character who enjoys a drink and a laugh. He had a 'thumb of gold' which meant he could always make good money from his trade - not necessarily honestly.
5. With my white hair and beard, my famous hospitality and love of good food and drink, you'd be mistaken for thinking I was the Spirit of Christmas himself.

Answer: The franklin

One of the jolly portraits in 'The General Prologue'. The franklin was a landowner who knew how to enjoy life.
6. With my bad breath and bad skin I'm quite a catch. No? Well, at least my friend the pardoner likes me.

Answer: The summoner

His love of garlic, onions and leeks with strong wine couldn't have made the summoner an aromatic companion. Chaucer deliberately makes him an unpleasant character as an example of how corrupt and materialistic the medieval church had become.
7. I like travelling and I like men - or at least I like the money they leave me when they pass away. I've become quite wealthy on the proceeds of four dead husbands but this latest one is younger than me and the roles seem to be reversing!

Answer: The Wife of Bath

One of the most memorable creations of English literature, with her over-the-top fashion sense, loud laughter and challenging nature. The Wife of Bath was an early feminist portrait in the way that she brazenly challenged male authority.
8. I'm very efficient at my job, which might be bad news for the tenants on my lord's estate. I don't seem to have many friends and live in a house far away from everyone else.

Answer: The reeve

A medieval estate manager. The reeve was perhaps too good at his job, which suggested he was unsympathetic to the poor tenants who couldn't afford to pay their rent.
9. I'm young, dashing, heroic and handsome (as well as modest). I keep up with the lastest fashions at court and can wow the ladies with my poetry and singing.

Answer: The squire

The squire sets the standard for the other wannabes who don't quite cut it, like the pardoner! He is in contrast to the more austere knight and perhaps represents the changing role of chivalry in medieval society.
10. But for the grace of God I could have been the lord of the manor but here I am following a holier vocation. Still, that won't stop me doing what I love best - hunting and living a full life. It's useful that the rest of the guys allow me to be in charge of the wine cellars.

Answer: The monk

The monk is the male counterpart to the prioress: A young, full-blooded man probably placed in holy orders by his parents as a safe career option. But he wasn't going to let this get in the way of enjoying himself.
Source: Author Plumbus

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