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