Hi Folks I have formed a few mcqs from Canterbury tales. Just review your knowledge by going through it.
1. Who tells the story of the Flemish youths who
kill themselves in pursuit of gold bushels?
a.
The Nun’s Priest
b.
The Pardoner
c.
The Miller
d.
The wife of Bath
Answer: b
2.
Whose story had the moral “never trust the
falterer”?
a.
The Nun’s Priest
b.
The Pardoner
c.
The Miller
d.
The wife of Bath
Answer: a
3.
Chanticleer and Pertelote are
a.
Men in the Nun’s Priest tale
b.
Cats in the Nun’s Priest tale
c.
Cock and Hen in Nun’s Priest tale
d.
Cows in Nun’s Priest tale
Answer: c
4.
The Knight’s tale takes place in which city?
a.
London
b.
Athens
c.
Canterbury
d.
Florence
Answer: b
5.
Who tells the story of the dishonest Miller who
steals corn brought to him for grinding?
a.
The Nun’s Priest
b.
The Pardoner
c.
The Reeve
d.
The Miller
Answer: c
6.
Who tells the unfinished story of Perkin
Reveler?
a.
The Cook
b.
The Pardoner
c.
The Miller
d.
The Reeve
Answer: a
7.
Who tells the story about the Roman emperors’
daughter beautiful Constance?
a.
The Reeve
b.
The Friar
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Man of Law
Answer: d
8.
Whose tale tells about Griselda the virtuous
queen of King Walter?
a.
The Reeve
b.
The Friar
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Man of Law
Answer: c
9.
January and May are the characters of whose
tale?
a.
The Merchant
b.
The Shipman
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Friar
Answer: a
Explanation: January, a knight
wanted to get married so he decided to marry May. But Damian January’s
attendant falls in love with her. January becomes blind and May has to lead
January wherever he wanted to go. Pluto helps him to recover sight. When he
finds his wife cheating, May convinces him that his sight is faulty. January
cools down and they live happily.
10.
Canace
the daughter of king Cambuskan is a character in whose tale?
a.
The Merchant
b.
The Squire
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Friar
Answer: b
Explanation: Canace receives a magical ring from the knight who came from
the kingdom of Araby. Through the ring she was able to speak the language of
any living being bird or animal.
11.
Arveragus and Dorigen appear in the tale of
a.
The Merchant
b.
The Squire
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Franklin
Answer: d
Explanation: Arveragus and Dorigen
a good couple. Arveragus leaves his wife and travels to England. Aurelius falls
in love with Dorigen. Dorigen tells that she would love him if he removes all
the rocks from the coast of Brittany. Aurelius finds a magician who can do it.
Arveragus returns and Dorigen confesses. Aurelius learns about Arveragus
sacrifice and decides to leave her with Arveragus.
12.
Appius the lustful judge appears in the tale of
a.
The Merchant
b.
The Squire
c.
The Physician
d.
The Franklin
Answer: c
Explanation: Appius lusts after
Virginia, the daughter of knight Virginius. He hires Claudius who accused
Virginius of stealing Virginia from him as a small girl. The judge Appius
wanted Virginia to be brought to court. Virginia faints. Virginius beheads her.
He brought her head to the court. She died a virgin. People find out the judges
treachery.
13.
Who tells the tale of St. Cecilia?
a.
The Second nun
b.
The Friar
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Man of Law
Answer: a
14.
Phoebus and his wife appear in whose tale?
a.
The Second nun
b.
The Friar
c.
The Clerk
d.
The Manciple
Answer: d
Explanation: A white crow which was brought up in his
house tells the Phoebus about his wife’s lover visit. Phoebus kills his wife
and also removes the ability of crow to sing and speak. It tells us the theme
that one should not repeat scandals and restrain ones tongue.
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