( Unit-3 ) Introduction to the Canterbury Tales (MEG 101) ( Top 30 + Multiple Choice )

What is the framing device used in The Canterbury Tales?

a. A group of travelers telling stories to pass the time

b. A series of letters between characters

c. A collection of unrelated poems and stories

d. A historical narrative of life in medieval England

Answer: a. A group of travelers telling stories to pass the time

Who is the narrator of The Canterbury Tales?

a. Chaucer himself

b. The host of the inn where the travelers are staying

c. The character known as the Knight

d. A mysterious figure who is never identified

Answer: a. Chaucer himself

How many tales are supposed to be told by each traveler in The Canterbury Tales?

a. One

b. Two

c. Three

d. Four

Answer: b. Two

Which of the following is NOT a genre represented in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Romance

b. Comedy

c. Tragedy

d. Satire

Answer: c. Tragedy

What is the name of the inn where the travelers in The Canterbury Tales are staying?

a. The Tabard

b. The Green Dragon

c. The Black Swan

d. The White Hart

Answer: a. The Tabard

Which character in The Canterbury Tales is a prioress who is known for her delicate manners and refined speech?

a. The Wife of Bath

b. The Prioress

c. The Nun's Priest

d. The Franklin

Answer: b. The Prioress

Which of the following is NOT a tale told in The Canterbury Tales?

a. The Pardoner's Tale

b. The Wife of Bath's Tale

c. The Knight's Tale

d. The Miller's Tale

Answer: d. The Miller's Tale

What is the prize offered to the winner of the storytelling contest in The Canterbury Tales?

a. A free night's stay at the inn

b. A gold coin

c. A silver cup

d. A meal at the host's expense

Answer: d. A meal at the host's expense

Which character in The Canterbury Tales is a corrupt summoner who is known for his lewd behavior and willingness to accept bribes?

a. The Friar

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: d. The Summoner

What is the final tale told in The Canterbury Tales?

a. The Miller's Tale

b. The Wife of Bath's Tale

c. The Parson's Tale

d. The Knight's Tale

Answer: c. The Parson's Tale

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a drunken and rowdy miller?

a. The Miller

b. The Pardoner

c. The Friar

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Miller

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a knight known for his chivalry and honor?

a. The Miller

b. The Pardoner

c. The Knight

d. The Summoner

Answer: c. The Knight

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a young squire and the son of the Knight?

a. The Pardoner

b. The Squire

c. The Monk

d. The Franklin

Answer: b. The Squire

Which of the following is NOT a theme explored in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Love and romance

b. Social class and status

c. Religion and morality

d. Science and technology

Answer: d. Science and technology

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a poor parson known for his simple and humble lifestyle?

a. The Miller

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Parson

Answer: d. The Parson

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a young woman seeking to marry a rich and powerful man?

a. The Prioress

b. The Nun's Priest

c. The Wife of Bath

d. The Franklin's Tale

Answer: c. The Wife of Bath

Which of the following is NOT a genre of literature represented in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Poetry

b. Drama

c. Prose fiction

d. Biography

Answer: d. Biography

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a friar known for his love of money and his willingness to accept bribes?

a. The Friar

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Friar

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a young and beautiful nun's priest?

a. The Prioress

b. The Nun's Priest

c. The Wife of Bath

d. The Franklin's Tale

Answer: b. The Nun's Priest

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a wealthy landowner known for his generosity and hospitality?

a. The Miller

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Franklin

Answer: d. The Franklin

Here are 10 more multiple-choice questions about The Canterbury Tales:

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a physician known for his knowledge of medicine and astrology?

a. The Physician

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Physician

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a merchant known for his love of money and his impressive wardrobe?

a. The Merchant

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Merchant

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a reeve or manager of a manor?

a. The Reeve

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Reeve

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a pardoner known for his fraudulent sale of indulgences?

a. The Miller

b. The Pardoner

c. The Friar

d. The Summoner

Answer: b. The Pardoner

Which of the following is NOT one of the three categories of tales in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Tragedies

b. Romances

c. Fabliaux

d. Saints' Lives

Answer: a. Tragedies

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a prioress known for her love of fine things and her sentimental stories?

a. The Prioress

b. The Nun's Priest

c. The Wife of Bath

d. The Franklin's Tale

Answer: a. The Prioress

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a cook known for his ability to make delicious dishes?

a. The Cook

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Cook

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a man of the cloth known for his hunting and love of luxury?

a. The Prioress

b. The Nun's Priest

c. The Monk

d. The Franklin's Tale

Answer: c. The Monk

What is the name of the character in The Canterbury Tales who is a host and the narrator of the pilgrimage?

a. The Host

b. The Pardoner

c. The Monk

d. The Summoner

Answer: a. The Host

Which of the following is NOT a major event or plot point in The Canterbury Tales?

a. The Miller's Tale

b. The Wife of Bath's Tale

c. The Franklin's Tale

d. The Faerie Queene's Tale

Answer: d. The Faerie Queene's Tale