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Canterbury
Contributed by: McCabe
  • 1. Which famous literary work features a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury?
A) Pilgrim's Progress
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) Canterbury Tales of Adventure
D) Canterbury Crusaders
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) Jane Austen
B) Geoffrey Chaucer
C) Charles Dickens
D) William Shakespeare
  • 3. Which pilgrim tells the first tale in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) The Knight
B) The Pardoner
C) The Wife of Bath
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 White Horse Inn
B) The Green Dragon Inn
C) The Red Lion Inn
D) The Tabard 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 Manciple's Tale
B) The Wife of Bath's Tale
C) The Prioress'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 Plowman
C) The Yeoman
D) The Squire
  • 7. Which pilgrim tells a tale about a rooster named Chauntecleer?
A) The Friar
B) The Nun's Priest
C) The Oxford Cleric
D) The Summoner
  • 8. Which tale in 'The Canterbury Tales' features the character of a young girl named Griselda?
A) The Physician's Tale
B) The Clerk's Tale
C) The Man of Law's Tale
D) The Franklin's Tale
  • 9. Who is the character known for his bagpipes and loud voice in 'The Canterbury Tales'?
A) The Monk
B) The Pardoner
C) The Reeve
D) The Miller
  • 10. Which pilgrim tells a tale involving three drunk thieves who find death instead of treasure?
A) The Knight
B) The Franklin
C) The Summoner
D) The Pardoner
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