Canterburytales recap

- 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?
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- 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?

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

Slide 2 - Quiz

23. The Canterbury Tales is a
A
Framework
B
Fencework
C
compilation
D
characterwork

Slide 3 - Quiz

24. Why are the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales travelling to Canterbury?
A
To worship the relics of Saint Thomas Becket
B
To meet King Henry III
C
To visit as tourists
D
To see a medieval mystery play

Slide 4 - Quiz

26. Which of the following is not a reason the Canterbury Tales is so important?
A
It was written in English instead of French
B
It was about pilgrims instead of soldiers
C
It provides information about medieval society
D
It uses characters from all kinds of walks of life

Slide 5 - Quiz

28. Who was Saint Thomas Becket, to whose shrine they are travelling?
A
A prophet from the 8th century
B
A martyred farmer who died for his faith
C
Archbishop of Canterbury
D
King of Northumbria

Slide 6 - Quiz

30. How many pilgrims are in the group travelling to Canterbury?
A
14
B
23
C
29
D
36

Slide 7 - Quiz

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?

Slide 8 - Diapositive

The Miller

Slide 9 - Carte mentale

Themes/Topics in
the Miller's Tale

Slide 10 - Carte mentale

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

Slide 11 - Question ouverte

Who lives in with John and his wife
A
Robin
B
Allisoun
C
Nicholas
D
Absolon

Slide 12 - Quiz

Who does not have feelings for Allisoun?
A
Nicholas
B
John
C
Absolon
D
Robin

Slide 13 - Quiz

Who ends up in an affair with Allisoun?
A
Robin
B
John
C
Absolon
D
Nicholas

Slide 14 - Quiz

What scheme do they come up with?
A
A Flood
B
A Fire
C
A storm
D
Supernatural creatures

Slide 15 - Quiz

What does Absolon end up kissing?
A
A pig's head
B
Allisoun's ass
C
Nicholas' feet

Slide 16 - Quiz

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?

Slide 17 - Diapositive

The Wife of Bath

Slide 18 - Carte mentale

Themes/Topics in
the WoB's Tale

Slide 19 - Carte mentale

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

Slide 20 - Question ouverte

31. Why is The Wife of Bath an expert on marriage?
A
Wrote a best-selling book
B
Had multiple husbands
C
Married to the same man for 37 years
D
Has lots of married friends

Slide 21 - Quiz

33. Why were the first three husbands of The Wife of Bath "good husbands"?
A
They were kind, generous and loved her
B
They let her take other lovers
C
They were old, rich and submissive
D
They were young and exciting

Slide 22 - Quiz

Why does the knight get sentenced?
A
He had been unloyal to the king
B
He raised the taxes
C
He raped a maiden
D
He tried to kiss a maried woman

Slide 23 - Quiz

34. What is the old woman's answer in The Wife of Bath's tale to 'What women want most in life?'
A
To be loved and cared for
B
To have lots of money and respect
C
To travel the world and explore lots of places
D
To be in charge of their husbands

Slide 24 - Quiz