The Canterbury Test

the canterbury tales

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1. What is the primary setting where the pilgrims meet in The Canterbury Tales?

a market place

a church

a tavern

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2. How many pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury, including the narrator?

30

29

24

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3. Which character proposes the storytelling contest?

the Wife of Bath

the knight

the host

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4. What prize is offered to the best storyteller?

a free meal

a new horse

a gold coin

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5. Which character is known for her multiple marriages and extensive knowledge of love?

the Nun

the Wife of Bath

the Prioress

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6. What is the moral of the Pardoner's Tale?

Greed is the root of all evil

True love conquers all

Revenge is sweet

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7. Which pilgrim tells a story about two young men competing for the love of the same woman?

The Knight

The Friar

The Merchant

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8. What language was The Canterbury Tales originally written in?

Latin

Old English

Middle English

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9. Who interrupts the Monk's Tale, complaining that it is too depressing?

The Host

The Nun

The Knight

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10. What is the destination of the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales?

Canterbury Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

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