Geoffrey Chaucer : 10/28/15

Question 1

Chaucer is known as “F____ of E_____ P____”, “F____ of E_____ F____”, & “F____ of E_____ L______”.

Answer 1

Father of English Poetry, Father of English Fiction, Father of English Literature

Question 2

Chaucer grew up as m____ c____.

Answer 2

Middle class

Question 3

His knowledge in L___, F____, and I_____ helped him to translate books, and it was also an important factor in his development as a writer.

Answer 3

Latin, French, Italian

Question 4

He rose quickly in the world. He served as c_____, d_____, c____ a________, and t______.

Answer 4

Courtier, diplomat, civil administrator, translator

Question 5

Chaucer’s journeys to F_____ and I____ played an important role in his literary and intellectual development.

Answer 5

France, Italy

Question 6

Chaucer was a highly valued p_____ s_____; therefore, he became acquainted with the most important men of his day.

Answer 6

Public servant

Question 7

Chaucer’s _____ dialect developed into M_____ E_____.

Answer 7

Midland, Modern English

Question 8

In “The Canterbury Tales” Chaucer uses _____ _____.

Answer 8

Frame stories

Question 9

In “The Canterbury Tales” the frame story is grouped around a springtime passage to C________ C_______ (the shrine of T______ a’_____). During this period it was common for all members of the classes to travel to the shrines to: 1) seek miraculous _____ 2) gain _____ for their ___ 3) satisfy their ________

Answer 9

Canterbury Cathedral, Thomas a’Becket, cures, remission, sins, wanderlust

Question 10

Chaucer’s characters consisted of three groups: 1) F____ 2) E__________ 3) U____

Answer 10

Feudal, Ecclesiastical, Urban

Question 11

Characters related to the ____- K____, S_____, Y_____, F_____, R_____, M_____, & P_____

Answer 11

Land, Knight, Squire, Yeoman, Franklin, Reeve, Miller, Plowman

Question 12

Characters related to the _______ ______- P_____, S_______, M____, P______, F____, P______, & S_____

Answer 12

Medieval Church, Parson, Summoner, Monk, Prioress, Friar, Pardoner, Student

Question 13

Characters related to p___. & m________ l_____- P_____, L_____, M______, M______, S______, T________, C___, W___ of B___, & I________

Answer 13

Prof. & mercantile laymen, Physician, Lawyer, Manciple, Merchant, Shipman, Tradesman, Cook, Wife of Bath, & Innkeeper

Question 14

Chaucer’s plan for “Canterbury Tales” was for each pilgrim to tell ____ stories on the way to Canterbury and ___ on the return to L_____ (Chaucer died before this was completed).

Answer 14

Two, two, London

Question 15

Chaucer died in ____, and he was buried at W________ A____. He was the first English poet to be buried in the P___’s C_____.

Answer 15

1400, Westminster Abbey, Poet’s Corner