Middle Ages Jeopardy
Historical Context Canterbury Prologue Pardoner’s Tale Wife of Bath’s Tale Arthurian Legend
The Normans (French) invaded and took over England in what year? Answer
1066 Board
This Social System features a caste system of lords, vassals, and serfs Answer
Feudalism Board
What caused the dramatic labor shortage in the 1340’s that led to the decline of the feudal system? Answer
Black Plague Board
This document signaled a renewal of older democratic ideas Answer
Magna Carta Board
The positive result of these wars was the exposure of Europe to outside knowledge and cultures Answer
The Crusades Board
Code of ethics for the behavior of knights Answer
Chivalry Board
The Ruler of The Norman French at the Battle of Hastings was… Answer
William the Conqueror Board
800 Answer
800 answer Board
The Canterbury Tales were written by Answer
Geoffrey Chaucer Board
A type of story in which characters tell stories Answer
A frame tale Board
The first pilgrim introduced and the most favorably discussed was… Answer
The knight Board
Other than entertainment on the road, the pilgrims agreed to tell stories in order to win… Answer
A free meal Board
This type of characterization asks the reader to make inferences based on actions and speech Answer
Indirect Characterization Board
This character’s Dark skin, Saint Christopher’s Medal identify help him as a foreigner Answer
Yeoman Board
What was the poetic structure of the Canterbury Tales Answer
Rhyming couplets of Iambic Pentameter Board
800 Answer
800 Board
The Pardoner is an official who works for Answer
The Church (The Pope) Board
Irony that involves a difference between that a character and audience know Answer
Dramatic Board
Under the tree the rioters find Answer
300 gold florins Board
The rioters are looking for death because Answer
He killed their friend Board
How are the rioters killed? (specific methods) Answer
Two are poisoned, and one is stabbed Board
Name 3 members of the Happy Hocky Family Answer
Mr. Hocky, Mrs. Hocky Henry, Holly, Baby and Newton Board
The Pardoner is compared with this type of horse Answer
A Gelding or Mare Board
(Type 800 Question Here) Answer
(Type Answer Here ) Board
The knight is sentenced to death for the crime of… Answer
Rape Board
As punishment for his crime the knight Must answer the question Answer
What do women desire most? Board
According to the old woman, what women really want is Answer
Mastery over their husbands Board
As a reward for giving him the answer that will save his life, the old woman demands — Answer
To be his wife Board
Name the three types of Irony Answer
Verbal, Situational & Dramatic Board
The when the knight complains about how his wife lacks in gentility and virtue she… Answer
Makes an eloquent philosophical argument about true and false gentility and virtue Board
The knight shows that he has learned what women want most when he — Answer
Asks his wife to decide which form she will take (giving her power) Board
(Type 800 Question Here) Answer
(Type 800 Answer Here ) Board
In Arthurian legend, the round table was a symbol of Answer
Equality Board
When challenged on Christmas day by the Green Knight, Gawain responds by Answer
Cutting off his head Board
Arthur’s Kingdom was known as Answer
Camelot Board
On his way to the Green chapel Gawain receives what as a special gift to protect him Answer
A magic sash Board
Name 3 elements of a Romance hero Answer
-Mysterious Birth -Have a wise mentor -Aided by magical weapons, and friends - From a Common Background and often Flawed -Disappear rather than die Board
Who is the only survivor of the battle between Arthur and Mordred’s forces Answer
Sir Bedivere Board
Translate from Latin: “HIC IACET ARTHURUS, REX QUONDAM REXQUE FUTURUS.” Answer
“Here lies Arthur, the once and future king.” Board
800 Answer
800 answer Board