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Canterbury Tales
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who did the narrator meet at the tabbard inn? | 29 Pilgrims |
| Why was everyone at the Tabbard? | They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury |
| What were they going to Canterbury to see? | The shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral |
| What game does the host propose to the pilgrims? | The tale-telling game |
| Describe the Knight | The Knight is noble, gentle, fought in 15 battles, was the highest ranked in the group. |
| Describe the Squire | The Squire is young and is the knight's son |
| Describe the Yeoman | The Yeoman is considered to be a servent to the squire, the squire took care of the knight, he wore green. |
| Describe the Prioress | The Prioress's name is madame eglantvne, she spoke french, was small and dainty, loved manners, a good lady, and does not play an instrument. |
| Describe the Nun's Group | There was a nun and three priests. |
| Describe the Monk | The Monk was fat, bald, he would rather ride his horse and wear nice clothes than work for monastery. |
| Describe the Friar | He was known by the taverns, he would do penance but take bribes, played the harp, Hubert was his name. |
| Describe the Merchant | He was a salesman, had a forked beard, wore a motley coat, good with his money, talekd about buisness, he was a GOOD guy. |
| Describe the Clerk | He was an Oxford student, did not say much but loved learning, had 20 books. |
| Describe the Sergeant at Law | He was a lawyer, made good money, and he seemed buisier than he actually was. |
| Describe Franklin | He was a landowner that looked like Santa |
| Describe the Tradesmen | There was Dire, Carpenter, Weaver, Haberdasher, and Carpet Maker |
| Describe the Cook | He was a good cook, the master of his trade, and had a big sore on his leg. |
| Describe the Shipman | The shipman was from Dartmonth, he had no guilt about killing people for money, did not ride well but is a good navigator, a kenning. |
| Describe the Doctor | He was a physician and took bribes |
| Describe the Wife of Bath | She had 5 husbands, was fat, and wore a big hat |
| Describe the Parson | He is crist-like, patient, giving, and is morally the best character |
| Describe the Plowman | The plowman is honest like his brother, the parson is his brother. |
| Describe the Miller | Th miller worked in the mill, had a red beard, worked on his nose, played the bagpipes. |
| Describe the Manciple | He was a buyer and good at it, would keep extra money, he would always cheat the lawyers. |
| Describe Reeve | Reeve was thin and would hag out in the back to "hind the hear" |
| Describe the Summoner | The summoner had a red face, summoned people, and smelled bad |
| Describe the Pardoner | The pardoner sang with a strong voice, had long yellow hair, a baby face, and would sell false relics. |
| Describe the Host | The host's name was HARRY BAILEY |
| Identify Chanticleer and Pertelote | Chanticleer is a rooster who has the most beautiful cocka-doodle-doo in the land, His favorite hen-wife is Pertelote. |
| What was Chanticleer's dream? | Chanticleer had a dream that hound-like beast came into the yard and threatended to kill him. |
| To what did Pertelote attribute dreams? | Pertelote tells him not to stress about his dreams. She is angered that he would take it seriously at all. She believed it was due to indigestion. |
| What was Pertelote's suggested remedy? | Pertelote says that she will get him herbs/laxitive to clear out his system. |
| Explain the significance of the Latinphrase that Chanticleer tells Pertelote means "Woman is Man's delight and all of his bliss" | This phrase is mistranslated; it is ironic because it leads to a mock-heroic tone. |
| Summerize the story of the shipmates. | A shipmate had a dream that they would die if they sailed the next day, they sailed the next day and sure enough they died. |
| State the reason for chanticleer's stories to Perelote | He told this story to Perelote so she'd understand not to underestimate dreams. |
| Why did the fox flatter Chantilceer? | The fox wanted to gain Chanticleer's trust in order to kidnap him. |
| What happened to Chanticleer? | Chanticleer ends up being kidnapped by the fox and dragged into the forest. |
| How did Chanticleer escape? | Chanticleer told the fox to boast to his friends that he has kidnapped him, when the fox opens his mouth, Chanticleer runs away and flies into a tree. The fox flatters Chanticleer and tells him to come down, but Chanticleer learns his lesson. |
| How did Chanticleer escape 2? | The widow and her daughters have seen the fox taking away the rooster, they end up saving him. |
| Describe the "trick" which has been worth a hundred years mark to the pardoner. | He convinces people that his bag was filled with holy relics kissed by the pope. |
| What is the Pardoners purpose? What is he supposed to do? | To try to make as much money possible. He's supposed to save people of their sins. |
| What is ironic about how the pardoner gets people to repent from the sin of avarice? | He is guiltiy of avarice himself |
| What baragin or agreement did the rioters make at the tavern? | They agreed to go and hunt down death. |
| They met an old man as they began thier journey, what was his problem? | He had to travel the world unitl he found someone who would trade youth for age. |
| Where does the old man send the rioters? | To an oak tree |
| What did they find where the old man sent them? | 8 bushels of gold |
| Why did they have to bring the treasure home at night? | They feared they would be accused of theft |
| Why was one youth sent to town? | To go get food and wine |
| What plan did the other youths make to kill the one when he returned from town? | To beat him up |
| What plan did the one who went to town make to kill the two others when he got back? | To poision the wine |
| Who died and how did this happen? | Everyone died, the youths beat up the other one when he got back and they drank the wine and died. |
| The Wife of Bath's Tale takes place during the reign of King Arthur when the land was brimful of fairy folk. Why aren't there spirits and faries anymore? | Religion and Christianity have taken it's place. |
| How does the queen get power over the knight? | By giving him a question and having power over his life. |
| What riddle must the knight solve? | He must find what women most desire in the world. |
| How long does the knight have to solve it? | The queen gives the knight one year and day to complete this challenge. |
| List seven items that some say women want. | 1. Wealth and treasure 2. Honor 3. Jollity and pleasure 4. Gorgeous clothes 5. Fun in bed 6. Widowed and remarried 7. What mattered most |
| What is the bargain between the knight and old woman? | In exchange for the correct answer to the queen's question, the knight will do whatever the old woman asks of him. |
| What is the answer to the knight's riddle? | Power over Men |
| What demand does the old woman make of the knight? | She demanded that he marry her |
| How did the knight end up with a fair and faithful wife? | The queen gave him a choice between old and ugly but won't leave OR the most beautiful bride but she'll leave him. |
| Solicitous | Characterized by or showing interest or concern |
| Sanguine | Optomistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation |
| Garnished | Decorate or embellish |
| Avouches | Affirm or assert |
| Absolution | Formal relase from guilt, obilgation, or punishment |
| Prevarication | To deviate from the truth |
| Commision | An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people. |
| Perfect Past Tense | A verb tense used to talk about actions that were completed before some point in the past. |
| Direct Characterization | A type of literary device used to tell conclusive details about a character to the reader with little or no abiguity. |
| Indirect Characterization | A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly. |
| Past Tense | A tense expressing an action that has happend or a state that perviously existed. |
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