Chaucer and the Middle Ages test review Spring 2012
The test is scantron with two discussion questions. The scantron questions will be true false, multiple choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank.
What should you study? The worksheet from the unit introduction Background notes on Chaucer and his writing Class notes on the pilgrims (from the PowerPoints) Questions about “The Pardoner’s Tale”
The test questions will be very similar to the ones on this PowerPoint. This PowerPoint is on Mrs. Bodenmann’s fairhopehs.com page under “presentations.”
____________ is the rigid social system or structure that governed England in the early medieval era. feudalism
is “Epicurus’ very son,” famous for his hospitality and his generosity with food Franklin
____________ is a system of ideals and codes of behavior that governed knights and gentlewomen. chivalry
carries a pillow case (and other false relics) said to be a piece of the Virgin Mary’s veil Pardoner
True or false: at the beginning of his tale the Pardoner states that “money is the root of all evil.” False (he says “Greed is the root of all evil.”)
_______ is an important Italian source for The Canterbury Tales. Boccaccio’s Decameron
follows “chivalry, truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy” and has “never said a boorish thing” in his life Knight
True or false: all of the pilgrims in “The General Prologue” are upper class.
Geoffrey Chaucer was born into a _______-class family. middle
has beautiful manners and several small dogs; strains to “counterfeit a courtly kind of grace” Nun
The ______ limited the king’s power and became the basis for English constitutional law. Magna Carta
True or false: Chaucer never left England.
diagnoses patients using astrology; loves gold Doctor
The Canterbury Tales was written in this language: Middle English
True or False: In the Middle Ages, people who lived in different parts of England often could not understand each others’ speech because of the different versions of Middle English they spoke. True
The one hundred most commonly used words in Modern English come from this language: Old English
has been to Jerusalem three times; is “skilled in wandering by the way” Wife of Bath
________ brought about the first feelings of national identity in England. Hundred Years’ War
has terrible sores on the face and loves to eat garlic and onions; only speaks Latin when drunk; values power over people Summoner
In the Middle Ages the upper class in England spoke this language: French
True or False: All three of the rioters are dead at the end of “The Pardoner’s Tale.”
This pilgrim rode at the very end of the group of pilgrims, probably so that he can keep an eye on everyone Reeve
The vernacular language in England in the Middle Ages was Middle English
wears a beautiful, red-and-white embroidered gown and gets very little sleep at night Squire
__________ became the most popular type of literature in medieval England. Romance
loves hunting; has nice clothes, horses, and dogs; “was he to leave the world upon the shelf?” Monk
The entertainment value of Chaucer’s stories was called (in Middle English) ___________ . solace
a “great stout fellow” with a wart on his nose who plays the bagpipes and cheats his customers Miller
The lesson taught by Chaucer’s stories was called (in Middle English) _________. sentence
“Children were afraid when he appeared,” and he accepts bribes Summoner
Chaucer used this literary device to write the Canterbury Tales: Frame story
This pilgrim sings an offertory very well and displays false relics Pardoner
works with apothecaries to maximize profits Doctor
practices what he preaches; is a good shepherd Parson
A journey undertaken to show religious devotion is called _________ . pilgrimage
skinny; loves books more than anything; is very single-minded and serious Clerk
has married off many young women and paid them money to keep quiet about it Friar
knows remedies for the pains of love; is skilled at making cloth Wife of Bath
These works of art, found in churches, helped teach Bible stories to illiterate people: Stained glass windows
can sweet talk a poor widow out of her last penny, but prefers hanging out with the rich people Friar
What was built between 1070-1180? First English cathedral
knows all the good hiding places along the coast of Europe; steals wine Skipper
embezzles from his ‘boss’ and is wealthy, though he does not have high social status Reeve
In medieval England the upper class’s ancestors came from _________ . France
enjoys telling dirty stories, fighting, and breaking down doors with his head Miller
is very interested in controlling the people around him, including his boss Reeve
This event occurred in October of the year 1066 Norman Invasion or Conquest
This person weathers storms and ignores “the nicer rules of conscience” Skipper
Chaucer tells us that the ______ has come on the pilgrimage to give thanks to God. Knight
True or false: the nun and monk should follow vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
The ____ is very proud of his knowledge and feels he has prestige because of his job. Knight
True or false: The Knight, Parson, and Friar are considered Chaucer’s perfect pilgrims.
Bonus information: The Squire, Monk, and Clerk will not be on the test!