Canterbury
  • 1. Which famous literary work features a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury?
A) Pilgrim's Progress
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) Canterbury Crusaders
D) Canterbury Tales of Adventure
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Jane Austen
C) William Shakespeare
D) Geoffrey Chaucer
  • 3. Which pilgrim tells the first tale in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) The Wife of Bath
B) The Pardoner
C) The Knight
D) The Miller
  • 4. What is the name of the inn where the pilgrims gather at the start of their journey in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) The Green Dragon Inn
B) The Red Lion Inn
C) The Tabard Inn
D) The White Horse Inn
  • 5. Which tale in 'The Canterbury Tales' explains how a young woman tricks her husband and is freed from his abusive treatment?
A) The Wife of Bath's Tale
B) The Prioress's Tale
C) The Manciple's Tale
D) The Shipman's Tale
  • 6. Which pilgrim tells a tale about a squire who falls in love with a princess and must complete numerous tasks to win her hand?
A) The Parson
B) The Squire
C) The Plowman
D) The Yeoman
  • 7. Which pilgrim tells a tale about a rooster named Chauntecleer?
A) The Friar
B) The Nun's Priest
C) The Summoner
D) The Oxford Cleric
  • 8. Which tale in 'The Canterbury Tales' features the character of a young girl named Griselda?
A) The Franklin's Tale
B) The Physician's Tale
C) The Man of Law's Tale
D) The Clerk's Tale
  • 9. Who is the character known for his bagpipes and loud voice in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) The Pardoner
B) The Miller
C) The Monk
D) The Reeve
  • 10. Which pilgrim tells a tale involving three drunk thieves who find death instead of treasure?
A) The Summoner
B) The Franklin
C) The Knight
D) The Pardoner
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