Canterbury tales

Question 1

Facts about Chaucer’s life

Answer 1

1. Born in London
2. Son of a wine merchant
3. fought in the 100 years war as a teenager

Question 2

vernacular

Answer 2

the common language of the people of that time

Question 3

Middle English

Answer 3

the language of the lower to middle class

Question 4

Chaucer’s influence in English literature

Answer 4

1. more accessible to the common man

2. Was the first to use vernacular english in literature… set a precedent.

Question 5

Framework story?

Answer 5

a story within a story… Canterbury tales

Question 6

what is a pilgrimage?

Answer 6

a journey for a religious purpose… went to Canterbury England to see the shrine of Tomas Becket

Question 7

the 3 prominent groups

Answer 7

1. the church- clergy
2. the feudal- knights
3. the middle-doctors

Question 8

The knight

Answer 8

loved chivalry
been in many battles
meek
not rude

Question 9

Squire

Answer 9

curly hair
agile
strong
nice clothes
sung and fluted
son of the knight

Question 10

Prioress

Answer 10

nun
sweet
dainty
proper

Question 11

Wife of bath

Answer 11

5 husbands
married a 12
took advantage
women the head of the marriage

Question 12

Monk

Answer 12

loved to hunt
manly
bald
held to the ways of the modern world 
"In charge"

Question 13

Friar

Answer 13

wanton and merry
had more then he needed
gave away knives
well-beloved

Question 14

Franklin

Answer 14

white beard
great wine cellar
baked goods
lots of food

Question 15

why did the 5th husband of the wife of bath beet her

Answer 15

she ripped pages out of his book