ENGL 1P93 Quiz 1 (PDF)

ENGL 1P93 Quiz #1 1. The Canterbury Tales is (a) a medieval romance translated from the French (b) an unfinished poem from the 14th century (c) set in Camelot (d) written by an unknown author some time around 1375 (e) an alternative history of the Christi...

ENGL 1P93 Quiz #1 1. The Canterbury Tales is (a) a medieval romance translated from the French (b) an unfinished poem from the 14th century (c) set in Camelot (d) written by an unknown author some time around 1375 (e) an alternative history of the Christian church in Europe 2. Which of the following statements about the Miller’s Tale is incorrect? (a) it involves a blacksmith at one point (b) it is a fabliau (c) it is being told by someone who is drunk (d) none of the characters die (e) there is a surprising attack by a bear 3. The Miller’s Tale follows that of the Knight, but that was not the Host’s plan. Who does the Host invite to tell a story, right before the Miller interrupts? (a) the Friar (b) the Clerk (c) the Prioress (d) the Monk (e) none of the above 4. Which of the following is not a character in the Miller’s tale? (a) John (b) Absolon (c) Alison (d) Nicholas (e) Peter 5. How many times has the Wife of Bath been married? (a) two (b) three (c) five (d) she has never actually been married (e) the text does not tell us 6. Which of the following statements about the Wife of Bath is correct? (a) her tale is longer than her prologue (b) she is gap-toothed (c) she is a devout Catholic (d) she is illiterate (e) she is very young 7. In the Wife of Bath’s prologue, we find (a) a number of secrets revealed about the Host (b) a dreamy, impractical character with no experience of the world (c) no explanation of why she is on this journey to Canterbury (d) a list of slanders against women propounded by respected books (e) a bitter dispute with the whole company gathered there 8. What, in a word, do women most desire, according to the Wife’s Tale? (a) sex (b) sovereignty (c) wealth (d) peace (e) the answer is never given in the tale 9. Medieval English society was divided into three estates: (a) the Iron Guard, the Bronze Workers, and the Golden Brotherhood (b) Kings, Dukes, and Knights (c) the elite, the mercenaries, and the traitors (d) the nobility, the clergy, and the laity (e) Republicans, Democrats, and Independents 10. Name a film that the instructor of this course has not seen. (a) Avengers: Endgame (b) Singin’ in the Rain (c) Edge of Tomorrow (starring Tom Cruise) (d) the original Godzilla (e) Disney’s Beauty and the Beast