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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will follow the pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury in both 'Telling Tales' and 'The Canterbury Tales'.
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10 Questions
Q1.
Which text is written by Geoffrey Chaucer?
Telling Tales
Telling the Canterbury Tales
Q2.
Which character was Robert Knightley based on?
Geoffrey Chaucer
The Miller
Q3.
What do we call the introduction to a book, film, play or poem?
Biography
Personification
Q4.
What is the purpose of a prologue?
To explain to the reader why the author became a writer
To tell the reader all the positive parts of the story
Q5.
Who is the Host in Telling Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Harry Bailly
Q6.
If a writer gives human characteristics to something non-human what are they using?
Metaphor
Personalisation
Q7.
In Telling Tales, what is continually being personified throughout the poem?
Canterbury Cathedral
Routemaster bus
Q8.
What does the Host say is flowing through his veins?
April
Blood
Q9.
Who tells the FIRST tale?
Geoffrey Chaucer and Patience Agbabi
The Miller and Robyn Miller
Q10.
Where are the pilgrims journeying to and from in both poems?
Canterbury to the Tabard Inn
Southwark to the Tabard Inn
7 Questions
Q1.
Who is Harry 'Bells' Bailey?
The first pilgrim to tell a tale in both poems
The Host of 'The Canterbury Tales'
Q2.
What can we call the introduction to a book, play, poem or film?
Context
Personfication
Q3.
What is it called, when a writer puts their text together in a specific way?
Scaffold
Support
Q4.
Who was murdered at Canterbury Cathedral?
Geoffrey Chaucer
The Knight
Q5.
Why is place important in both poems?
It gives us a great route to follow
It shows us where the pilgrims stopped to look at the scenery
Q6.
How do both poets make their pilgrims' journeys feel authentic?
Including a Host
Including names of characters
Q7.
Where is the first place mentioned in 'Telling Tales'?
Old Leg Road
Old Sheep Road