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