Introduction to The Canterbury Tales

Introduction to The Canterbury Tales

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about why people made pilgrimages to Canterbury and we will also examine the structure of 'The Canterbury Tales'.

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5 Questions

Q1.
When was Chaucer alive?
Ancient Rome
Correct answer: The Middle Ages
The Tudor Period
The Victorian Period
Q2.
Which languages did Chaucer speak?
French, Latin, German
Correct answer: French, Latin, Italian
French, Latin, Spanish
German, Latin, Spanish
Q3.
What is a courtier?
Correct answer: A companion or advisor to the King or Queen.
An official responsible for looking after tennis courts.
An official who represents their country abroad.
Someone who works for the government.
Q4.
How many English words did Chaucer invent?
1000
200
Correct answer: 2000
3000
Q5.
Why is Chaucer still important today?
Because he knew Italian.
Correct answer: Because he was the first person to write literature in English.
Because his father was a wine merchant.
He isn't.

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a pilgrimage?
Correct answer: A religious journey.
A type of story.
Someone considered holy by Christians.
Q2.
Which word means 'a holy place'?
Archbishop
Relics
Saint
Correct answer: Shrine
Q3.
Which Saint was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral?
Geoffrey Chaucer
King Henry II
Correct answer: Thomas Becket
Q4.
In which century was Chaucer born?
13th Century (1200s)
Correct answer: 14th Century (1300s)
15th Century (1400s)
Q5.
What is a frame narrative?
A story where someone is accused of a crime they didn't commit.
Correct answer: A story within a story.
Two stories which run alongside each other.
Q6.
What does the word 'prologue' mean?
It is a name for someone who really likes logs.
It is an ending to a book, film, play or poem.
Correct answer: It is an introduction to a book, film, play or poem.

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UnitEnglish / The Canterbury Tales: 'General Prologue'

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