The Canterbury Tales

Front 1

Pilgrimage

Back 1

long journey to holy place/religious group

Front 2

St. Thomas a Becket

Back 2

Arch Bishop of Canterbury. He was murdered.

Front 3

3 division of Pilgrims

Back 3

Feudals, Church Groups, and Professionals

Front 4

2 types of Feudals

Back 4

Knight, Squire. people of nobility

Front 5

3 types of Church Groups

Back 5

monk, nun, friar

Front 6

3 types of Professionals

Back 6

doctor, miller, and merchant.

Front 7

What are some of the places where the Knight has fought

Back 7

Prussia, Russia, Alexandria,

Front 8

What is the Knight’s conversation and speech like?

Back 8

He has manners and is very polite.

Front 9

Knight’s armor in appearance?

Back 9

tunic, dark. he has been in several battles

Front 10

Who is the son of the Knight

Back 10

Squire

Front 11

How does Squire’s appearance differ from the Knight?

Back 11

looks fresh.

Front 12

How old is Squire? What talents do he have and how do they differ from the Knight?

Back 12

He is 20 years old. He sings, dances, and not like his father

Front 13

What medieval society is the Yeoman in?

Back 13

Feudal

Front 14

What is a Yeoman? Why is the Yeoman so tanned

Back 14

a servant. he works outside.

Front 15

Why would the Knight want a Yeoman who is good with a bow

Back 15

to hunt.

Front 16

What is a Prioress? What is the particular name that joins the pilgrimage company?

Back 16

the head nun. Madam Eglantyne

Front 17

What foreign language does the Prioress speak? Where did she learn to speak it?

Back 17

She speaks French, at the nun school.

Front 18

What is the Prioress’ attitude toward animals? What does that say about her?

Back 18

She is caring and sympathetic

Front 19

What does the Prioress’ golden brooch have written on it?

Back 19

“Love Conquers All.”

Front 20

What is the Monk’s attitude towards the Benedictine Rule or the Mauritian Rule?

Back 20

He ignores rules.

Front 21

What does the Monk think about the debate that holy men shouldn’t hurt animals?

Back 21

He disagrees.

Front 22

What does the Monk think about studying books?

Back 22

He doesn’t like it.

Front 23

What does the Monk think about Saint Augustine’s Rule, which requires that monastic clergy work with their hands at manual labor?

Back 23

He cares very little.

Front 24

What animals follow the Monk around when he rides?

Back 24

Greyhound

Front 25

What sort of absolution does the Friars grant to sinners?

Back 25

bribes

Front 26

What does the Friar want instead of tears from sinners?

Back 26

silvers

Front 27

What locations does the Friar know especially well in every town. What sort does he not know very well?

Back 27

Taverns Inn, the rich people, the poor people.

Front 28

What verbal affectation does the Friar adopt to make his English sound sweet?

Back 28

a lisp.

Front 29

Rising middle class (5)

Back 29

Merchant, The Oxford Clerk, The Sergeant at Law, Franklin, the Guildsmen

Front 30

what sort of hat does the Merchant wear? How does he wear his beard?

Back 30

Beaver, pointed like a fork.

Front 31

What sort of subject does the Merchant always talk about?

Back 31

Currency Exchange

Front 32

Why does it make sense that the Merchant is particularly worried about the sea being kept free from pirates?

Back 32

He can’t make money.

Front 33

What does the Clerk apparently spend all his money on?

Back 33

books

Front 34

How talkative is the Clerk? When he talks, what traits characterize his speech?

Back 34

He says only what he has to say. He is respectful.

Front 35

What two things would the Clerk “gladly” do?

Back 35

learn & teach

Front 36

What does the Clerk study at Oxford? What is his physical appearance? Compare the physical contrast to his horse. What condition are his clothes in? What does that say about Clerk?

Back 36

Aristotle. Thin. The horse is skinny. Old clothes. He cares about education.

Front 37

What is the Sergeant-At-Law job occupation?

Back 37

a Lawyer.

Front 38

what is the lawyer capable of quoting verbatim?

Back 38

word for word. Every single judgement, every single case since King

Front 39

How busy is the lawyer

Back 39

He just acts busy.

Front 40

What color is Franklin’s beard like? His cheeks? What does he resemble during the holiday?

Back 40

White. Red. Santa Claus.

Front 41

What is always set up and ready to go in the Franklin’s hall?

Back 41

food buffet with wine.

Front 42

Which class specialized in craftsmanship?

Back 42

The Guildsmen

Front 43

types of Guildsmen? (5)

Back 43

Carpenter, Weaver, Dyer, Maker, and Haberdasher

Front 44

What do the Guildsmen all have eating utensils made of?

Back 44

pure silver

Front 45

what class is the Cook in?

Back 45

Middle Class

Front 46

Who does the Cook work for in the pilgrimage company?

Back 46

Guildsmen

Front 47

what does the Cook have on his knee? What does that say about the health or hygiene?

Back 47

Ulcer. He does not have good hygiene.

Front 48

What town does the Shipman possibly come? What does the sailer keep on a cord around his neck? Under his arms? Under his clothing? Why? What does that say about him?

Back 48

Dartmouth. Daggers. He is afraid of pirates

Front 49

What does the Shipman steal while traders sleep?

Back 49

wine

Front 50

What does the Shipman do with people he captures during the naval battle?

Back 50

Makes them walk the plank.

Front 51

What is the name of the Shipman’s vessel

Back 51

Maudelayne

Front 52

Why are the stars important for the Doctor of Physick’s medical treatments? What does he Ascribe to?

Back 52

Astrology

Front 53

What sort of book does the physician Doctor verse in?

Back 53

Mythology

Front 54

What book does the physican Doctor does not know well?

Back 54

Bible

Front 55

What does the Wife of Bath wears on her head? How much does it weigh? Why do she wear it?

Back 55

kerchief. ten pounds. She’s big.

Front 56

What color are the Wife of Bath’s stockings?

Back 56

scarlet Red

Front 57

how many husband has the Wife of Bath had?

Back 57

5

Front 58

How many times had the Wife of Bath journeyed to Jerusalem? What other places has she traveled to? What does that say about her?

Back 58

3 times. Rome, Cologne. She wants people to think she is spiritual.

Front 59

What are the Wife of Bath’s teeth like?

Back 59

gap.

Front 60

The Parson is hesitant to “curse his parishioners to get a tithe.” Instead what does he do with his own good and income?

Back 60

peasants

Front 61

Why does the Parson refuse promotion to London or Saint Paul’s Cathedral?

Back 61

watch our own flock

Front 62

to whom is the Plowman related to? What sort of work does this Plowman do all day?

Back 62

Parson. carts animal maneuver.

Front 63

What does the Plowman wears?

Back 63

loose smock

Front 64

What is the physical build of Miller like?

Back 64

Big

Front 65

What physical activity is the Miller particularly good at? What prize does he always win?

Back 65

Wrestling. Ram

Front 66

What does the Miller have on the end of his nose?

Back 66

a wart.

Front 67

What illegal thievery does the Miller engage in?

Back 67

steals grain.

Front 68

What musical instrument does the Miller play?

Back 68

bag pipes.

Front 69

Where does the Miller travel in the procession of pilgrims?

Back 69

walks beginning of processia

Front 70

What is the Manciple? What is his attitude to “learned men” in comparison to his own?

Back 70

in charge of purchasing supplies -for institutions- thinks he is smarter.

Front 71

What is the physical appearance of the Reeve like? and how does be serve the foil for the Miller?

Back 71

old & thin. opposite of Miller.

Front 72

What is the Reeve?

Back 72

Administrative officer

Front 73

How does the Reeve keeps his hair trimmed?

Back 73

very short and close to the skin.

Front 74

Why are the business agents more afraid of the Reeve than they are afraid of the death?

Back 74

Steals from them. Knows all the tricks.

Front 75

What is the Shipman name?

Back 75

Skipper

Front 76

What is the Miller name?

Back 76

Robin

Front 77

What is the Reeve name?

Back 77

Oswald

Front 78

Before Oswald was a Reeve, what job did he have?

Back 78

Carpenter

Front 79

Where does the Reeve petition himself in the procession of pilgrims as they travel?

Back 79

back of the group.

Front 80

What is a Summoner

Back 80

enforce church laws

Front 81

what skin problems does Chaucer’s Summoner have?

Back 81

scars from leprocy

Front 82

what food does the Summoner like?

Back 82

garlic, onion, wine

Front 83

How had the Summoner gained power all over the boys and girls of the diocese?

Back 83

He speaks Latin.

Front 84

What pilgrim in particular is a buddy to the Summoner

Back 84

Pardoner.

Front 85

What is a Pardoner?

Back 85

forgives people by price

Front 86

What is the Pardoner’s like?

Back 86

long and yellow

Front 87

What documents are stuffed full into the Pardoner’s wallet?

Back 87

Pardons from Rome

Front 88

What does the Pardoner’s voice sound like?

Back 88

a goat

Front 89

What does the Pardoner claim about his bottle filled with pig bones?

Back 89

glass relic from church

Front 90

What other fake relics does the Pardoner carry to sell?

Back 90

sail from Simon Peter’s boat- cross medals with stones.

Front 91

What does the narrator apologize about to the reader?

Back 91

inappropriate dirty

Front 92

What is the Host name?

Back 92

Harry Bailey

Front 93

What traits distinguish the host?

Back 93

generous, bold speech, wise

Front 94

What sport or entertainment does the Host suggest for the pilgrim company?

Back 94

storytelling

Front 95

How many stories will each pilgrim tell on the way to Canterbury? How many stories will each pilgrim tell on the way back?

Back 95

2 there, 2 back

Front 96

What are the two criteria used to determine the best tale? What is the prize the best storyteller will receive? Where ? Who will pay for it?

Back 96

pleasure of 1) morality and 2) entertainment. dinner paid for. tavern. other pilgrims

Front 97

if anybody “gainsays” or question his rule, according to the Host, what will that person have to do along the journey?

Back 97

pay expense for the trip

Front 98

How does Harry Bailey determine the order of the storyteller?

Back 98

draw straws ( shortest straw will start)