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Answer the questions about "The Prologue" in The Canterbury Tales.
1. In how many “mortal battles” had the Knight fought?
a. The Knight had won 15 “mortal battles.”
b. The Knight had won 1 “mortal battles.”
c. The Knight had won 100 “mortal battles.”
d. The Knight had won 5 “mortal battles.”
2. How did the Knight act?
a. The Knight was a “mean-man” because he was boasted, always said a “boorish thing” to anyone, and was not courteous.
b. The Knight was not described to us by the narrator.
c. The Knight was a rich man who loved to spend the king's money on frivolous items.
d. The Knight was a “gentle-man” because he was modest, never said a “boorish thing” to anyone, and was courteous.
3. How were the Knight and the Squire related?
a. The Knight was the Squire’s mentor.
b. The Knight was the Squire’s uncle.
c. The Knight was the Squire’s brother.
d. The Knight was the Squire’s father.
4. What kind of work did the Plowman do?
a. The Plowman put animals to sleep.
b. The Plowman dug ditches and hauled and spread manure.
c. The Plowman cooked for the king.
d. The Plowman was the knight's side kick.
5. What is the Miller’s profession?
a. The Miller burns wood in the fireplace to keep the castle warm.
b. The Miller grinds wood into hay for the animals to sleep on.
c. The Miller grinds grain into flour so it can be used to cook with.
d. He pulls the mule for the Plowman.
6. How did the Miller use his size to his advantage?
a. He pressed down on the scale with his thumb to make the flour weigh more so he could charge the customers more.
b. He bullied the people into buying more than what they needed.
c. He wrestled the customers instead of charging them.
d. He stood at the door and only let pretty ladies inside his store.
7. What does the Miller look like?
a. He weighs 124 pounds, slim, short shouldered, black hair, wide black beard, a mole on his nose with a tuft of hair on it, and slim black nostrils.
b. He weighs 324 pounds, broad, tall shouldered, gray hair, wide gray beard, a wart on his nose with a tuft of hair on it, and wide black nostrils.
c. He weighs 224 pounds, broad, short shouldered, red hair, wide red beard, a wart on his nose with a tuft of hair on it, and wide black nostrils.
d. He weighs 115 pounds, extremely skinny, red hair, wide red beard, a wart on his nose with a tuft of hair on it, and wide black nostrils.
8. What is the Nun’s name?
a. The Nun’s name is Madam Claire.
b. The Nun’s name is Madam Eglantyne.
c. The Nun’s name is Madam Toussaue.
d. The Nun’s name is Madam Bailey.
9. Why was the Monk complaining?
a. The Monk was complaining about being with the other travelers.
b. The Monk was complaining about not being able to eat a lavish meal.
c. The Monk was complaining about being on the horse for three days.
d. The Monk was complaining about being expected to follow all the old-fashioned rules of the monastery.
10. What was the Monk's hobby?
a. The Monk's hobby was golfing.
b. The Monk's hobby was hunting.
c. The Monk's hobby was visiting the sick.
d. The Monk's hobby was jousting.
11. Why is the Nun an ironic character?
a. The Nun is ironic because she isn't interested in worldly things; she has taken a vow of poverty so she lives in poverty.
b. The Nun is ironic because she likes to help the poor and spread Christian teachings.
c. The Nun is ironic because she has taken vows of poverty and chastity, and she shouldn’t be interested in the ways of court. Her job was to help the poor and spread Christian teachings.
d. The Nun is ironic because she is interested in giving her money to the poor and helping those less fortunate by offering her house to them.
12. What is the motto that the Parson lived by?
a. “If gold should rust, what then would family do?” The motto means that if husbands are corrupt and immoral, then other family members couldn’t be expected to be any different.
b. “If grapes should rot, what then would wine do?” The motto means that if priests aren't allowed to drink, then other men couldn’t be expected to be any different.
c. “If iron should rust, what then would gold do?” The motto means that if priests are kind and moral, then other men couldn’t be expected to be any different.
d. “If gold should rust, what then would iron do?” The motto means that if priests are corrupt and immoral, then other men couldn’t be expected to be any different.
13. What was the Summoner’s job?
a. The Summoner’s job is to drive the ship for the skipper
b. The Summoner’s job is to help the Guildsmen with their chores.
c. The Summoner’s job is to call collect taxes.
d. The Summoner’s job is to call people before the church court.
14. What did the Summoner do when he was drinking?
a. The Summoner spoke Latin when he was drinking.
b. The Summoner spoke French when he was drinking.
c. The Summoner conjured up the dead when he was drinking.
d. The Summoner visited his family when he was drinking.
15. What are some phsycial characteristics of the Summoner?
a. The Summoner has scabby eyebrows, a red face, runny sores on his face, and a thin beard.
b. The Summoner has huge eyebrows, a tan face, flawless skin, and a full beard.
c. The Summoner has no eyebrows, a purple face, runny sores on his face, and no beard.
d. The Summoner is described as the most handsome of all the pilgrims.
16. How did the Wife of Bath react if she wasn’t the first to go to the altar to give her church offerings?
a. If she wasn’t the first to go to the altar, she wanted to be the second.
b. If she wasn’t the first to go to the altar, she gave more money that she was going to at first.
c. If she wasn’t the first to go to the altar, she wanted to be the last.
d. If she wasn’t the first to go to the altar, she didn’t give any money.
17. How many times had the Wife of Bath been married?
a. The Wife of Bath has been married 1 time.
b. The Wife of Bath has been married 5 times.
c. The Wife of Bath has been married 4 times.
d. The Wife of Bath has been married 7 times.
18. What was the prize to the pilgrim who told the best story?
a. The prize was a free dinner when they returned to London.
b. The prize was a horse when they returned to London.
c. The prize was a pilgrimage.
d. They weren't offered a prize when they returned to London.
19. How do we know that the Skipper is a pirate?
a. We know that the Skipper is a pirate because he makes his prisoners walk the plank.
b. We know that the Skipper is a pirate because he wears a pirate's hat.
c. We know that the Skipper is a pirate because he has a peg leg.
d. We know that the Skipper is a pirate because he has a hook and a parrot.
20. Why are the Guildsmen’s wives complaining?
a. The Guildsmen’s wives complain that they don't have servants to clean their houses.
b. The Guildsmen’s wives complain that they aren't able to work alongside their husbands.
c. The Guildsmen’s wives complain that they don't have fine dresses to wear to the ball.
d. The Guildsmen’s wives complain that they aren’t called madam and that no one carries their mantles when they enter the church.
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