The Power of Stories

English

His introduction to a long poem about different pilgrims.

His speech about the weather and how nice it is.

Which is the correct description of Chaucer's General Prologue?

To entertain the reader with stories of different people in society.

To keep a list of everyone he met on pilgrimage.

What is the primary reason for Chaucer's Prologue?

Because everyone is happier when it is sunny.

Because it is a time that represents hope and change for pilgrims and refugees.

Because it was Chaucer and David Herd's favourite season.

Why is Spring an important time in both poems?

What is the key message of 'The Refugee Tales' Prologue?

Refugees are not given enough money to live on.

Refugees are treated like criminals for seeking asylum.

What is 'The Refugee Tales' Prologue angry about?

A journey taken to a sacred place for religious or personal reasons.

A long holiday to a far away exotic location.

A mission or challenge designed to be difficult.

What is the correct definition of 'pilgrimage?

Text messages sent from mobile phones to another phone.

When a text uses ideas or language from another text.

What is the correct definition of 'intertextual'?

In Spring, when the weather is warm enough to travel.

In Winter, because it's good to travel in cold weather.

What season does The Canterbury Tales happen in and why?

Pilgrimage sites often offer sanctuary, i.e. a safe place to rest.

Why might a pilgrimage be important for a refugee?