Canterbury Tales

Question 1

Sundry (adj)

Answer 1

Describes something of various kinds; several

Question 2

Agile (adj)

Answer 2

Describes someone or something that is able to move quickly and easily

Question 3

Stringent (adj)

Answer 3

Describes someone or something that is strict or rigid

Question 4

Penance (n)

Answer 4

A punishment one undergoes to show one is truly sorry for one’s sins

Question 5

Zest (n)

Answer 5

Great enthusiasm or energy

Question 6

Pungent (adj)

Answer 6

Describes something that has a strong smell or taste

Question 7

Scruples (n)

Answer 7

Twinges of conscious

Question 8

Benign (adj)

Answer 8

Describes something or someone that is gentle or kind

Question 9

Husky (adj)

Answer 9

Describes someone that is big, strong, and muscular

Question 10

Relic (n)

Answer 10

A surviving artifact from an earlier time, usually with historical or religious importance

Question 11

Victuals (n)

Answer 11

Supplies prepared for consumption

Question 12

Explicit + Direct

Answer 12

Clearly stated

“Kat was popular but snobby”

Question 13

Indirect + Explicit

Answer 13

Not clearly stated

“Tim saw his neighbor struggling to bring in his groceries so he went over to help”

Question 14

Direct

Answer 14

Telling

Question 15

Indirect

Answer 15

Showing

Question 16

Static character

Answer 16

Character doesn’t change or grow over the course of the story

Question 17

Devout (adj)

Answer 17

Describes someone deeply religious; pious

Question 18

Plot elements

Answer 18

Rising action- events leading up to the climax
Climax- the turning point
Falling action- events after the climax
Resolution- when the conflict is solved
Conflict- the problem

Question 19

Dynamic character

Answer 19

Character changes over the course of the story