Canterbury Tales

Question 1

This pilgrim’s tenderness is reserved for a few animals.

Answer 1

Prioress

Question 2

This pilgrim conceals the fact that he is in debt and does not reveal his name.

Answer 2

Merchant

Question 3

This pilgrim profits from a relationship with the apothecaries.

Answer 3

Physician

Question 4

This pilgrim gulls people into believing ordinary artifacts are holy relics and charges them to see the relics.

Answer 4

Pardoner

Question 5

This pilgrim’s face is marred by a severe blotches and pimples on the face.

Answer 5

Summoner

Question 6

This pilgrim’s father is the Knight

Answer 6

Squire

Question 7

This pilgrim dresses in expensive clothes and enjoys eating rich food such as roast swan.

Answer 7

Monk

Question 8

This pilgrim prescribes medicine for people that is not necessary.

Answer 8

Physician

Question 9

This pilgrim is devoted and kind to the people in his parish.

Answer 9

Parson

Question 10

This pilgrim spends his time and money on learning and books; he neglects his material needs.

Answer 10

Clerk

Question 11

Since the pilgrim believes in philosophy that emphasizes material pleasures, he always has a bountiful supply of food and drink in his home.

Answer 11

Franklin

Question 12

This pilgrim goes on the pilgrimage to thank God for the recent battle victories.

Answer 12

Knight

Question 13

This pilgrim uses his own money for the poor and is careful to act in a way that sets a good example.

Answer 13

Parson

Question 14

This pilgrim is an expert in things like navigation, piloting ships and currents.

Answer 14

Sailor

Question 15

This pilgrim is less experienced in battle and much more concerned with appearance.

Answer 15

Squire

Question 16

This pilgrim enjoys riding a fine horse

Answer 16

Monk

Question 17

This pilgrim displays a refinement in manners and speech, eats daintily and studied French.

Answer 17

Prioress

Question 18

This pilgrim gets a monetary kickback from the Apothecary.

Answer 18

Physician

Question 19

This pilgrim weaves wall hangings - such as tapestries.

Answer 19

Weaver

Question 20

This pilgrim is accompanied by two poeple: his son and the Yeoman

Answer 20

Knight

Question 21

This pilgrim is similar to the parson in that he is kind, honest, hardworking and pays for his tithes.

Answer 21

Ploughman

Question 22

This pilgrim adheres to the philosophy of Epicurus in that it emphasizes material pleasures.

Answer 22

Ploughman

Question 23

This pilgrim is trained in the foresty and is meticulous at how he keep his arrows.

Answer 23

Yeoman

Question 24

This pilgrim knows a lot about shorelines and tides

Answer 24

Sailor

Question 25

This pilgrim deals in small wares and notions such as buttons and needles.

Answer 25

Harbordasher

Question 26

This pilgrim cheats his customers by using his thumb to weigh down the measuring scales.

Answer 26

Miller

Question 27

Name the five guildsman.

Answer 27

``` Arras-Maker Carpenter Dyer Harbordasher Weaver ```