A5 Canterbury Tales introduction

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The Canterbury Tales

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00:22

The story is about the wife of a

1. miller
2. carpenter
3. scholar

01:02

The wife tries to get rid of the parish clerk by

1. pretending to be mad
2. flooding the house
3. showing her buttocks

01:22

The Canterbury Tales are told by

1. 24 people
2. 25 people
3. 26 people

01:39

Old English changing into Middle English started

1. in the 14th century, Chaucer's time
2. in the 11th century, Norman's time

02:07

The Pilgrims started their pilgrimage in

1. Southwark
2. Canterbury

02:17

Why does the host of the Tabard inn propose a competition?

1. Because they all need something to do.
2. Because he is interested in his guests.

02:17

What can they win?

1. gold coins
2. a meal

02:39

In the feudal system there were three classes:

1. monks, knights and peasants
2. peasants, kings and knights
3. peasants, serfs and monks
4. intellectuals, serfs and merchants

02:56

Chaucer travelled through France, Italy and England because

1. he liked travelling
2. he liked meeting people
3. he worked for the government

03:16

All characters are from different classes and speak their own language. That is how Chaucer can mock all classes.

1. true
2. false

03:42

People like the Canterbury Tales because of

1. the history lessons you get
2. the variation in characters and stories

03:56

The book is apparantly unfinished. You can tell because

1. the prologue promises 29 pilgrims each telling 4 stories
2. the host of the inn never appointed a winner
3. Both A and B

04:16

I want to watch more videos with Canterbury stories.

1. yes
2. no

What to do?

Watch the film A Knight’s Tale and write a summary of 300 – 350 words for your digital portfolio

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