Age Of Chaucer (1300 TO 1400 AD) Flashcards
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What is the primary theme of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales?
Social Satire
In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses a diverse group of characters to portray which of the following?
The variety of social classes and professions
Which tale in The Canterbury Tales is known for its critique of the corruption within the Church?
The Pardoner’s Tale
Chaucer’s portrayal of the Wife of Bath challenges the traditional view of women by emphasizing her:
Sexual autonomy and experience
In The Canterbury Tales, the use of a pilgrimage as a narrative frame allows Chaucer to:
Present a cross-section of medieval society
The Pardoner in The Canterbury Tales admits to being a:
B) Hypocrite and a fraud
Which character in The Canterbury Tales is presented as the ideal Christian man?
The Parson
In Chaucer’s The Knight’s Tale, the main conflict is between:
Two knights in love with the same woman
The term “estates satire” in the context of The Canterbury Tales refers to:
The satirical portrayal of the three medieval estates (clergy, nobility, and commoners).
The use of Middle English by Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales is significant because:
It made literature accessible to the general populace.
The Black Death, which occurred during the Age of Chaucer, led to:
The collapse of the feudal system.
Chaucer served as a courtier, diplomat, and:
Controller of Customs
Which of the following events significantly influenced the literature of Chaucer’s time?
The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381
The rise of the Lollard movement during the 14th century is associated with which figure?
John Wycliffe
The influence of Italian literature on Chaucer is most evident in his:
Incorporation of Dante and Boccaccio’s works
The economic and social changes of the 14th century, such as the decline of feudalism, are reflected in Chaucer’s:
Representation of the emerging middle class
The Great Schism (1378-1417) had what impact on Chaucer’s work?
It influenced his critique of the Church in The Canterbury Tales.
Chaucer’s work reflects the influence of which war that spanned his lifetime?
The Hundred Years’ War
Which of the following best describes the state of English as a literary language during the Age of Chaucer?
It was becoming increasingly popular for literary expression.
Chaucer’s use of irony and humor in The Canterbury Tales is often directed at:
The Church and its official
Which work by Chaucer is considered his most ambitious and unfinished?
The Canterbury Tales
Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde is based on a work by which classical author?
Boccaccio
In The Parliament of Fowls, Chaucer explores themes related to:
Love and politics
The Book of the Duchess is a poem written by Chaucer to commemorate the death of:
John of Gaunt’s wife, Blanche of Lancaster
