Chaucer's Prologue to the Parson’s Tale
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Who was required to tell two tales while going to Canterbury and two while coming from Canterbury?

  • The Knight
  • The Pardoner
  • Chaucer himself
  • Every pilgrim (correct)
  • How many finished stories are there in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

  • 100
  • 15
  • 5
  • 20 (correct)
  • What would the teller of the best tale earn from the rest of the pilgrims?

  • A free meal (correct)
  • A ride on a horse
  • A golden goblet
  • A night's stay
  • What element forms an essential part of the tales told by the pilgrims?

    <p>'Pleye' or 'game'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many tales would there have been if the initial plan was completed?

    <p>120</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chaucer create for himself in order for irony and sarcasm to be more effective?

    <p>A gullible persona</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle guides the descriptions of characters in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

    <p>'Variety'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would have happened if Chaucer had kept to his initial plan for character descriptions?

    <p>Drab, dull portraits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Pilgrimage and picnic go hand in hand' implies that:

    <p>'Pilgrimage' and 'Picnic' are companions on the journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many tales are left as unfinished or interrupted in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

    <p>2 unfinished, 2 interrupted</p> Signup and view all the answers

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