Canterburytales recap

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

- To what period do the Canterbury Tales belong?

- Who is the author of the Canterbury Tales?

- What does the introduction do?

- Explain the setting and setup of the Canterbury Tales

- Name some pelgrims, look up some information on them --> what kind of people are used in the story?

23. True or False: "Geoffrey Chaucer wrote most of his works in Old English."

1. True
2. False

23. The Canterbury Tales is a

1. Framework
2. Fencework
3. compilation
4. characterwork

24. Why are the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales travelling to Canterbury?

1. To worship the relics of Saint Thomas Becket
2. To meet King Henry III
3. To visit as tourists
4. To see a medieval mystery play

26. Which of the following is not a reason the Canterbury Tales is so important?

1. It was written in English instead of French
2. It was about pilgrims instead of soldiers
3. It provides information about medieval society
4. It uses characters from all kinds of walks of life

28. Who was Saint Thomas Becket, to whose shrine they are travelling?

1. A prophet from the 8th century
2. A martyred farmer who died for his faith
3. Archbishop of Canterbury
4. King of Northumbria

30. How many pilgrims are in the group travelling to Canterbury?

1. 14
2. 23
3. 29
4. 36

The Miller

- Read the summary --> what is the story about?

- --> Who is The Miller?

- Use the internet: what are the themes of this story?

- How is irony/sarcasm/parody used in the story?

The Miller

Themes/Topics in
the Miller's Tale

How is sarcasm/irony/parody used in the Miller's Tale?

Who lives in with John and his wife

1. Robin
2. Allisoun
3. Nicholas
4. Absolon

Who does not have feelings for Allisoun?

1. Nicholas
2. John
3. Absolon
4. Robin

Who ends up in an affair with Allisoun?

1. Robin
2. John
3. Absolon
4. Nicholas

What scheme do they come up with?

1. A Flood
2. A Fire
3. A storm
4. Supernatural creatures

What does Absolon end up kissing?

1. A pig's head
2. Allisoun's ass
3. Nicholas' feet

Wife of Bath

- Read the summary --> What is the story about?
--> Who is the Wife of Bath?

- What are the themes/topics in this story?

- How is Irony/Sarcasm used in the story?

The Wife of Bath

Themes/Topics in
the WoB's Tale

How is sarcasm/irony/parody used in the WoB's Tale

31. Why is The Wife of Bath an expert on marriage?

1. Wrote a best-selling book
2. Had multiple husbands
3. Married to the same man for 37 years
4. Has lots of married friends

33. Why were the first three husbands of The Wife of Bath "good husbands"?

1. They were kind, generous and loved her
2. They let her take other lovers
3. They were old, rich and submissive
4. They were young and exciting

Why does the knight get sentenced?

1. He had been unloyal to the king
2. He raised the taxes
3. He raped a maiden
4. He tried to kiss a maried woman

34. What is the old woman's answer in The Wife of Bath's tale to 'What women want most in life?'

1. To be loved and cared for
2. To have lots of money and respect
3. To travel the world and explore lots of places
4. To be in charge of their husbands