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Which language(s) did Geoffrey Chaucer become fluent in?
Which language(s) did Geoffrey Chaucer become fluent in?
- English, French, and Italian
- French and Italian (correct)
- English and Italian
- English and French
What did Chaucer do as a teenager?
What did Chaucer do as a teenager?
- Met people from different countries
- Worked as a royal page (correct)
- Traveled throughout Europe
- Worked as a diplomat
What did Chaucer establish in The Canterbury Tales?
What did Chaucer establish in The Canterbury Tales?
- The use of complex literary works
- The use of existing stories
- The use of historical allusions
- The use of pentameter (correct)
What is the approximate birth year of Geoffrey Chaucer?
What is the approximate birth year of Geoffrey Chaucer?
What did Chaucer's positions as a royal page and diplomat allow him to do?
What did Chaucer's positions as a royal page and diplomat allow him to do?