The Canterbury Tales

Question 1

satire

Answer 1

poking fun of ridiculing a subject to point out a flaw to inspire change
When done well, satire can change the perception of the subject which is being lampooned

Question 2

verbal irony

Answer 2

something that somebody is saying
Difference between what you say and what you mean
When you use words that are intentionally misleading

Question 3

situational irony

Answer 3

when u expect one thing to reasonably happen but another thing actually happens

Question 4

dramatic irony

Answer 4

the audience knows something that the characters do not, or one character in the story knows something that another does not

Question 5

frame tale

Answer 5

story within a story

Question 6

When did the Norman question happen

Answer 6

1066 AD

Question 7

Who were Edward the confessors 2 successors

Answer 7

William (duke of Normandy ) and Harold (earl of Wessex)

Question 8

Why were the Norman if quests called that

Answer 8

Invaders came from Normandy a region in France

Question 9

Who was crowned king of England on December 26 1066

Answer 9

William the conquerer first English Kimg crowned in Westminster abbey

Question 10

What was feudalism

Answer 10

Political and economic system whcih established a heirarchy of powers between kings barons and peasants

Question 11

What are barons

Answer 11

Nobles and lords

Question 12

What was Henry 2 and Eleanor of Aquitaine major contribution

Answer 12

Code of chivalry

Question 13

What was Richard I and John (his bro) major contribution

Answer 13

Signed Magna Carta which limited the power of kings

Question 14

What was Henry 3 contribution

Answer 14

Created parliament which was council of nobles

Question 15

What was Edward 1 major contribution

Answer 15

Established House of Commons and House of Lords

Question 16

What did John Wycliffe do

Answer 16

Began movement to fight religious corruption. He was anticlerical and pro biblical

Question 17

What was 2 things that ended the Middle Ages

Answer 17

The Black Death and Hundred Years’ War

Question 18

Who was the Hundred Years’ War fought between and what did it end w

Answer 18

France and England, war of roses

Question 19

What 3 things led to wealth no longer being tied to land ownership

Answer 19

1) growth of towns
2) increase in trade which was result of crusades
3) estlaiblishkent of guilds which set the price of goods

Question 20

who is thomas becket

Answer 20

archbishop of canterbury, became strict in religioon and listened to the pope not henry

Question 21

why did henry 2 appointment thomas becket as archbishop of canterbury

Answer 21

archbisop of canterbury = highest position religious in England
- the two of them were best friends, henry wanted him to do favors bc seperation of church and state

Question 22

why was beckett kill

Answer 22

henry was angry with him for not cooperating w what he wants , didnt wnat him to be killed just frustrated, knights killed beckett on altar of canterbury cathedral

Question 23

according to pilgrims to canterbury what happens to many fo them who visit the sight

Answer 23

if they visit beckett’s grave, you will be rid of any ilnesses or troubles

Question 24

the knight

Answer 24

very kind, chivalrous, puts others first and hardworking good christian

Question 25

the squire

Answer 25

knight’s son.
didnt take his role as warrior seriously, hoped to get girls
into the arts, performer

Question 26

yeoman

Answer 26

attendant to squire. was just a servant but acted more proper than needed.

Question 27

nun or prioress

Answer 27

madam eglantyne.

doesnt behave like a nun, shes sneaky and outgoing and doesnt put christianity first. good person but not good nun

Question 28

monk

Answer 28

doesnt follow his rules of his vows, flashy, focused on hunting

Question 29

friar

Answer 29

hubert

- begs for money for himself not poor. gave penance in exchange for $ fake and money hungry

Question 30

merchant

Answer 30

acts wealthy but actually in debt. acts confident but really not, wants to look like he doing well

Question 31

oxford cleric

Answer 31

antisocial, cared more about books than people, not showy horse was even thin

Question 32

sergeant at the law

Answer 32

appeared to be busy so he wouldnt be bothered but people still think he good bc he alwyas “busy” so gets money

Question 33

franklin

Answer 33

wealthy landowner

- mean to other servants, always wants good time puts on act lived for pleasure

Question 34

the 5 guildsman

Answer 34

not humble, habe they own person chef

have appearance of being upper class. elegant silver knives

Question 35

miller

Answer 35

stole grain easily when measuring peopls grain put thumb on scale and stole extra money, big dude

Question 36

manciple

Answer 36

gathers info for lawyer

- always ahead in accounts so fudges numbers

Question 37

reeve

Answer 37

presents himself as strong but really not. dishonest but smart.
people who he monitored on the farmj too scared to cheat, but he cheated on lord by taking his land and selling it to him.
outsmarts master

Question 38

summoner

Answer 38

alcoholic. instead of giving punishment to people if u give him wine he gives u prostitute and lets u do whatever

Question 39

pardoner

Answer 39

sells “saints relics” for money and indulgences

Question 40

host

Answer 40

pilgramage starts at his inn, proposes story contest. he is judge of contest.

Question 41

cook

Answer 41

discusting physical appearance but made good food. icky on outside

Question 42

skipper

Answer 42

violent dude who makes losers walk the plank steals wine

Question 43

doctor

Answer 43

ate well fit watched diet

- doctor just for money.

Question 44

woman from bath

Answer 44

doenst behave like a lady, has a bunch of husbands somehwat death talkative

Question 45

parson

Answer 45

did good for poor, put others first, good christian, hardworking, educated, evangellized

Question 46

plowman

Answer 46

parson’s bro

honest worker, loyal, loved God honestly, humble

Question 47

who are teh characters that chaucer satirizes to identify weakness of Church

Answer 47

monk, friar, nun, summoner

Question 48

3 reasons wife of bath uses to argue why she can marry

Answer 48

1) pratice makes perfect
2) abraham who was holy man had multiple wives
3) she not gonna withstand temptation for long