Canterbury tales Flashcards

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Not satirized. known for success in war. Honorable. Came with his son

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the knight

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The Knight’s son. 20 years old. Curly hair. Strong. Always singing of playing flute

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squire

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Not Satirized. The Knight’s son’s servant. Wore a green coat and had peacock feathered arrows. carried a dagger and wore St. Christopher medal

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The Yeoman

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Sings at church. spoke French. Has pet dogs who she is very protective of. Wide forehead. tall. wore her wealth

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the nun

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a hunter. a good man.wears expensive fur. bald and fat.

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monk

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Strongly satirized. married many couples. abuses his position to make money. takes money from poor. Opposite of Christ

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The friar

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lightly satirized. expert at exchanges. in debt but no one knew

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merchant

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8
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lightly satirized. has a thin horse. is unemployed but too lazy to get a job. likes to read. Used his friends money to buy education

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Oxford Cleric

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Not Satirized. lawyer appointed by the king to serve as a judge. highly respected

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sergeant at law

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came with the sergeant of law. cheerful and optimistic. collected taxes. carries a dagger and a silk purse

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the Franklin

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a pirate. came from dartmouth. Rode a farmer’s horse. intimidating. steals wine. successful

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skipper

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12
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satirized. successful. abused his position. not religious. likes gold

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the doctor

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13
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deaf. made clothes well. has had 5 husbands. gap teeth. traveler.

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the woman

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14
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not satirized. a devoted Christian. carried a stave. the plowman brother. humble

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parson

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the parsons brother. an honest and good worker. devoted christian. wore a smock and rode a mare.

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plowman

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16
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came from the inner temple. used to watch the market precisely. illiterate.

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manciple

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17
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old and choleric. thin. easily irritated.short hair. not satirized. could outsmart any one. has a nice house. wealthy. his horse’s name was Scot.

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Reeve

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ugly, had stuff all over his face. thin beard. kids were scared him. an alcoholic. rode with the pardoner.

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summoner

19
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rode with the summoner. opposite of the summoner. long blonde hair. attractive. small voice. no beard. talked about christianity

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pardoner

20
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who is the Squire’s father?

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the knight

21
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who wears a green coat and has peacock feathered arrows?

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the Yeoman

22
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who is the squire’s servant?

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the yeoman

23
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who has a wide forehead?

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the nun

24
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who is a hunter?

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the monk

25
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who takes money from the poor?

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the friar

26
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who was in debt but no one knew it?

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the merchant

27
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who is too lazy to get a job?

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the oxford cleric

28
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who used his friends money to pay for his education?

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oxford cleric

29
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who did the sergeant at the law travel with?

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the Franklin

30
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who did the franklin travel with

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the sergeant at law

31
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who carries a dagger and a purse of silk?

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the franklin

32
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who steals wine?

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the skipper

33
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who has gap teeth?

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the woman

34
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who is the plowman’s brother?

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the pardoner

35
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who is the pardoner’s brother

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the plowman

36
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who wears a smock?

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the plowman

37
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satirized. steals grain. red beard. had warts on his face

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miller

38
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who came from the inner temple?

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the manciple

39
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who did the summoner ride with

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the pardoner

40
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who is an alcoholic

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the summoner