Chaucer & wife of bath

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Chaucer

The middle English Period

1066 - William the Conqueror is koning van Engeland 

Frans de voertaal aan het hof

Frans kreeg een grote invloed op de Engelse taal.

Er was  ook grote invloed op de literatuur.

Middle English werd gesproken van circa. 1150 – c. 1500 

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The Canterbury Tales are told by

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

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Old English changing into Middle English started

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

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

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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

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.

The Wife of Bath

- Dame Alison is one of the storytellers

- She stands out as a remarkable character

What do most women desire, according to the Wife of Bath?

1. sovereignty over their husbands
2. perfect beauty
3. true love
4. great wealth

What is the Wife of Bath's Tale about?

1. About John and Alayn, who go to a miller to have their corn milled. The miller steals some of their flour and the students seduce the wife and daughter of the miller.
2. About a poor student, Nicholas, who sleeps with the wife of his landlord, while his landlord hides in a tub.
3. About a merciless archdeacon, a summoner who extorts money and the devil disguised as a yeoman.
4. A knight rapes a maiden and as a punishment he has to find out what women want most.

Examen leesteksten 

3, 4 en 5