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Key learning points
- 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
The Tudor Period
The Victorian Period
Q2.
Which languages did Chaucer speak?
French, Latin, German
French, Latin, Spanish
German, Latin, Spanish
Q3.
What is a courtier?
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
3000
Q5.
Why is Chaucer still important today?
Because he knew Italian.
Because his father was a wine merchant.
He isn't.
6 Questions
Q1.
What is a pilgrimage?
A type of story.
Someone considered holy by Christians.
Q2.
Which word means 'a holy place'?
Archbishop
Relics
Saint
Q3.
Which Saint was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral?
Geoffrey Chaucer
King Henry II
Q4.
In which century was Chaucer born?
13th Century (1200s)
15th Century (1400s)
Q5.
What is a frame narrative?
A story where someone is accused of a crime they didn't commit.
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.