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Canterbury Tales Flashcards

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What qualities does the knight posses?

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truth, honor, generousness, courtesy, sovereign, modest, wise

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In what places has the knight fought

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Prussia, Lithuania, Russia, Granada, Algeciras, North Africa, Benamarin, Antolia, Ayas

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What is Chaucer’s opinion of the knight?

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He thinks he’s true to his word and very noble. Gentle and a great knight

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Chaucer says the knight has “fine horses.” why are fine horses important for a knight?

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Appearance-to make enemies afraid. Have to have a good horse to go into battle.

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Describe the Knight’s physical appearance

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Not dress in nice shiny armor, modest, tunic was stained dark with smudges

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Why is the knight going on the pilgrimage

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to render thanks

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Who rides with the knight

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his son, the squire

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Is the knight a yes or no?

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yes

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A stone is an English measurement equal to 14 pounds. Describe the millers physical appearance

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He’s heavy-224 pounds, broad, short shouldered, wart on his nose, hunchback, beard

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what is a miller’s job

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a person who owns or works in a grain mill

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How well does the miller do his job? explain.

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not good, he does not do what he’s supposed to do. He steals grain

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What instrument does the miller play

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bagpipes

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Where does the miller ride in the procession to Canterbury?

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the front

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What is the significance that the miller’s description is mostly physical?

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His appearance probably stood out to Chaucer

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Is the miller a yes or no?

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no

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What is a reeve’s job

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serf who was the steward of a manor. A reeve saw that the estate’s work was done and that everything was accounted for

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Describe the reeve’s physical appearance

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old, choleric, thin, nicely shaven, coat tucked under belt, short

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how good is the reeve at his job

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he’s pretty good, he knows how to keep things up, he is never behind schedule

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what is the reeves financial status

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not in debt so he has quite a bit of money

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what is the reeves special skill

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carpenter

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describe the reeves horse

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stocky male, slow trot, dapple-gray, named Scot

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where does the reeve live

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Norfolk, near Baldswell

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23
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where does the reeve travel in the procession?

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last

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is the reeve a yes or a no

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yes

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Describe the wife of baths physical appearance

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somewhat deaf, nice, red shoes, gap between her teeth (sign of sexual experience)

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26
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what is the wife of baths job and where is her home

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weaver near Bath

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27
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what is the wife of bath’s personality like

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she is strict but she can be funny. she’s had 5 husbands.

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what doe the red stockings and the red hue of the wife of baths skin suggest about her

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she’s very angry and a worry-wart

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29
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who else among the pilgrims has traveled as much as the wife of bath

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Knight

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30
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why is it appropriate that the wife of bath is riding an ambling horse/

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she doesn’t need to be first

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is the wife of bath a yes or no

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Maybe. Yes b/c she’s a good weaver but no b/c she’s flirty

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32
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What is the parsons job

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priest

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33
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what qualities of the parson does Chaucer point out

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poor but he is rich in his mind, patient, holy, and kind

34
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who are the parsons sheep

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his congregation

35
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explain from the parson “if gold rust, what then will iron do?”

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The gold is representing the Priest and the iron is his people. This means if the Priest fails, or if he does not set a good example, what will his people do?

36
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the parsons entire life is devoted to what

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guarding and teaching his people

37
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what is chaucers opinion of the parson

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He doesn’t think that there is a better priest than him

38
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how does the parson compare with the friar and the monk

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He is actually true to himself. He’s not caught up in money and he loves his people

39
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is the parson a yes or a no

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yes

40
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what is the pardoner’s job

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minor member of the Church who bought and sold pardons for sinners

41
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what is the significance of the summoner riding with the pardoner

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they are both corrupt and bad people

42
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describe the pardoners physical appearance

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yellow hair, glaring eyes, no beard, carried his bag, high pitched voice, feminine

43
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chaucer characterizes the pardoner as being effeminate. what details does he give to develop this

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neutered and close-cut beard

44
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what kinds of relics does the pardoner carry

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Veil of Our Lady, he has a piece of the sail from the ship of St. Peter, metal cross, and he also has pig bones

45
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What is prevarication

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lying

46
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why is the pardoner so successful in selling his relics

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flattering people and tricks

47
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how goes the pardoner behave in church

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really good

48
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why does the pardoner try to sing so well

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he knows if he sings good he can get more people to buy his stuff

49
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compare the pardoner to the monk and friar

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they are all 3 interested in money

50
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is the pardoner a yes or no

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No

51
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What is a prioress

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head of a convent of nuns

52
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what are the qualities/images we usually associate with a nun

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conservative, plain, keep to religion, wear black and white

53
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authors often use names to help develop a character. chaucer calls the nun “madam eglantyne” what quality does the name suggest?

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It suggests that she got around a lot with the men

54
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what is the demeanor of the nun

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spoke dainty in French, good manners, pleasant and friendly

55
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what does the nun counterfeit or pretend she has

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counterfeits her grace to be noticed by men to court her

56
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how does the nun feel about animals

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she loved them, she would cry if they got hurt or died

57
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describe the nuns physical appearance

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small and soft and red mouth, eyes are grey, nose was elegant

58
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what does the nuns pin say? why does this seem unusual for a nun?

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“Love conquers all” it’s odd because nuns didn’t wear jewelry or embellishments

59
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does chaucer like the nun or not

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Yes, he describes her appearance greatly. He paid a lot more attention to her appearance.

60
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who travels with the nun

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monk

61
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is the nun a yes or a no

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no

62
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What are the qualities/images we usually associate with a monk

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bald, meditation, barefoot, religious

63
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what does the monk enjoy most in life

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hunting

64
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what does chaucer say about the monk’s horse? why would this be unusual for a monk

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He had many dainty horses-it’s odd for them to have possessions

65
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how do the monk’s beliefs about the monastic life differ with the church’s beliefs

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He took the modern way and monks are supposed to follow traditional rules of the church and not be modern. Monks are supposed to be secluded from the outside world but he is not.

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chaucer says he agreed with the monks views about the monastic life and he says they were sound. What evidence is there that he probably doesn’t really agree? So why did he say he agreed with the monk ass he was speaking with him?

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He says it was out of his cloister, but he agrees just to not make him mad because he’s traveling with him.

67
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Describe the monk’s physical appearance

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He is manly, sleeves garnished in fur, he had a bald head that shone like a looking-glass, fat, prominent eyeballs

68
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what is a palfrey

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horse

69
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what type of personality do you think the monk might exhibit?

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I think he would probably be snobby and cocky. Since he doesn’t follow the monk-ways he might think he is too good for it.

70
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is the monk a yes or an no

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no

71
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How does the friar’s life differ from a monk’s

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He loves the women and sex

72
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the friar is called a limiter. what is his job

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He begs and preaches in an assigned district

73
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what extra duties does the friar perform. how good is he. what is his goal

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He hears confessions if people pay him for it. His goal is to earn money

74
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how does the friar make a decent living

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He gets money for penance and people like him

75
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with what types of people does the friar like to spend his time

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rich people who will give him money

76
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what is the friars attitude toward the poor

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He won’t associate with the poor because he can’t get money from them

77
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describe the friars physical appearance

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really pale and strong

78
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describe the friars personality

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pleasant, jolly, sly

79
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what is the friars name

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Hubert

80
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through his description of the monk and the friar, what is chaucer trying to do

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He’s trying to show the difference between the two characters and maybe set them off as FOILs?

81
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is the friar a yes or an no

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no

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