( unit-4 ) Introduction to Nonnes Preestes Tale (MEG 101) ( Top 30 + Multiple Choice )

What is the name of the Priest in The Canterbury Tales?

a. The Parson

b. The Monk

c. The Pardoner

d. The Friar

Answer: a. The Parson

What is the Parson's occupation in The Canterbury Tales?

a. A farmer

b. A lawyer

c. A physician

d. A priest

Answer: d. A priest

How does the Parson dress in The Canterbury Tales?

a. In expensive clothing

b. In tattered clothing

c. In humble clothing

d. In flashy clothing

Answer: c. In humble clothing

What is the Parson's attitude towards his congregation in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Arrogant and dismissive

b. Uncaring and neglectful

c. Humble and compassionate

d. Controlling and manipulative

Answer: c. Humble and compassionate

What is the Parson's role in the pilgrimage in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He is the narrator of the story

b. He is the host of the pilgrimage

c. He is a fellow traveler on the pilgrimage

d. He is not mentioned in the pilgrimage

Answer: c. He is a fellow traveler on the pilgrimage

How does the Parson's tale compare to the other tales in The Canterbury Tales?

a. It is the longest and most complex tale

b. It is the shortest and least complex tale

c. It is the most humorous tale

d. It is the most romantic tale

Answer: b. It is the shortest and least complex tale

What is the subject matter of the Parson's tale in The Canterbury Tales?

a. Love and romance

b. Adventure and heroism

c. Sin and penance

d. Mystery and suspense

Answer: c. Sin and penance

What is the Parson's attitude towards sin in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He is lenient and forgiving

b. He is harsh and judgmental

c. He is indifferent and apathetic

d. He is sympathetic and understanding

Answer: b. He is harsh and judgmental

What is the Parson's view on the Church in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes the Church is corrupt and needs reform

b. He believes the Church is perfect and needs no reform

c. He believes the Church is irrelevant and outdated

d. He does not express a view on the Church

Answer: a. He believes the Church is corrupt and needs reform

What is the significance of the Parson's character in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He represents the ideal Christian priest

b. He represents the corrupt and immoral Church

c. He represents the voice of reason and logic

d. He does not have any significant role in the story

Answer: a. He represents the ideal Christian priest

What is the Parson's main role in The Canterbury Tales?

a. To entertain the other pilgrims

b. To tell a story as part of the competition

c. To provide moral guidance to the other pilgrims

d. To sell indulgences to the other pilgrims

Answer: c. To provide moral guidance to the other pilgrims

What is the Parson's social status in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He is wealthy and aristocratic

b. He is poor and from a lower social class

c. He is a member of the clergy

d. He is not defined by his social status

Answer: b. He is poor and from a lower social class

What is the Parson's attitude towards money in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He is greedy and materialistic

b. He is indifferent to money

c. He is generous and selfless

d. He is naive and easily manipulated

Answer: c. He is generous and selfless

What is the Parson's view on the importance of good works in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes that good works are essential for salvation

b. He believes that good works are unnecessary for salvation

c. He does not have a clear view on the importance of good works

d. He believes that good works are harmful to one's spiritual development

Answer: a. He believes that good works are essential for salvation

What is the Parson's view on the importance of education in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes that education is essential for spiritual growth

b. He believes that education is irrelevant to spiritual growth

c. He believes that education is harmful to spiritual growth

d. He does not express a view on the importance of education

Answer: a. He believes that education is essential for spiritual growth

What is the Parson's view on the role of women in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes that women should have equal rights and opportunities

b. He believes that women are inferior to men

c. He believes that women should be submissive and obedient

d. He does not express a view on the role of women

Answer: d. He does not express a view on the role of women

What is the Parson's view on the relationship between the Church and the State in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes that the Church should have more power than the State

b. He believes that the State should have more power than the Church

c. He believes that the Church and State should be separate and equal

d. He does not express a clear view on the relationship between the Church and State

Answer: c. He believes that the Church and State should be separate and equal

What is the Parson's view on the use of violence in The Canterbury Tales?

a. He believes that violence is necessary to maintain order

b. He believes that violence is never justified

c. He believes that violence is sometimes necessary but should be avoided whenever possible

d. He does not express a clear view on the use of violence

Answer: b. He believes that violence is never justified

What is the significance of the Parson's tale in The Canterbury Tales?

a. It provides a moral lesson for the other pilgrims

b. It is a critique of the Church's corruption

c. It is a romantic love story

d. It has no significant role in the story

Answer: a. It provides a moral lesson for the other pilgrims

What is the Parson's main message in The Canterbury Tales?

a. The importance of social status

b. The dangers of materialism and greed

c. The superiority of men over women

d. The need for violence to maintain order

Answer: b. The dangers of materialism and greed

What type of animal does the main character of the Nun's Priest's Tale own?

a. A dog

b. A horse

c. A rooster

d. A pig

Answer: c. A rooster

What is the name of the rooster in the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. Chanticleer

b. Pertelote

c. Reynard

d. Chauntecleer

Answer: a. Chanticleer

Who is Chanticleer's arch-nemesis in the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. A sly fox

b. A wily wolf

c. A hungry hawk

d. A cunning cat

Answer: a. A sly fox

What does the fox in the Nun's Priest's Tale convince Chanticleer to do?

a. Sing loudly to prove his bravery

b. Go on a hunt with him

c. Dance with him

d. Close his eyes and stretch his neck out for a kiss

Answer: d. Close his eyes and stretch his neck out for a kiss

Who ultimately saves Chanticleer from the fox in the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. Pertelote

b. The farmer

c. A pack of dogs

d. The other roosters

Answer: a. Pertelote

What is the moral of the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. Trust no one

b. Pride comes before a fall

c. Honesty is the best policy

d. Greed leads to destruction

Answer: b. Pride comes before a fall

What genre of literature is the Nun's Priest's Tale an example of?

a. Epic poetry

b. Tragedy

c. Romance

d. Fable

Answer: d. Fable

Who is the narrator of the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. The Pardoner

b. The Wife of Bath

c. The Knight

d. The Nun's Priest

Answer: d. The Nun's Priest

What is the tone of the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. Serious and somber

b. Light-hearted and humorous

c. Romantic and sentimental

d. Dark and foreboding

Answer: b. Light-hearted and humorous

What is the setting of the Nun's Priest's Tale?

a. Ancient Greece

b. Medieval England

c. Colonial America

d. Renaissance Italy

Answer: b. Medieval England