The Canterbury Tales- Prologue

31 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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The number of pilgrims that gather together
29
What time of year does the story take place? (Month and season)
Month- AprilSeason- Spring
Where are they traveling to?
The grave of Saint Thomas a'Beckett
Which of the characters are wearing the richest attire?
Wife of BathMonkSquireDoctor
How many stories were completed? Were there supposed to be more?
24Yes
What characters does Chaucer actually like?
KnightParsonPlowman
Who brings the pilgrims out of town and plays the bagpipes?
Miller
Who is the last pilgrim to leave town?
Reeve
Where was the knight before the pilgrimage?
He was in battle
The knight's son, stays up all night, and loves the ladies.
Squire
An excellent forester (hunter). The knight's servant who wears a St. Christopher medal.
Yeoman
Wears a brooch that says "Love Conquers All." Has little dogs and babies them.
Prioress
Wears expensive fur sleeves, has many greyhounds for hunting, fat/bald and has a lover's knot pin.
Monk
Impregnates women and then finds a husband for them
Friar
Has a forked beard, is in debt and understands markets
Merchant