Question 1

1. To what famous place is the group traveling?

Accepted Answer

Canterbury

Question 2

2. Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

Accepted Answer

Chaucer

Question 3

3. Which character would "gladly learn and gladly teach"?

Accepted Answer

Cleric

Question 4

4. The Wife of Bath is on this trip hoping to find

Accepted Answer

Husband

Question 5

5. Who suggests the story-telling game and agrees to act as judge?

Accepted Answer

Host

Question 6

6. "Speaking of equipment, he possessed fine horses ... He was a true, a perfect gentle ___"

Accepted Answer

Knight

Question 7

7. Where did the 29 characters meet?

Accepted Answer

Tabard

Question 8

8. How many short stories is each character to tell? (We didn't cover this, so have fun guessing)

Accepted Answer

4

Question 9

9. Thinks of the Bible as an old-fashioned book, shuns hard work, loves hunting & nice clothes

Accepted Answer

Monk

Question 10

10. Sells fake holy relics (takes money to help you forgive your sins) travels with the Sumner.

Accepted Answer

Pardoner

Question 11

11. The Canterbury Tales is a frame story, which means it is a/an

Accepted Answer

Story within a story

Question 12

12. This man of science is careful of what he eats, watches his money, doesn't care for the Bible.

Accepted Answer

Doctor

Question 13

13. What prize will the winner of the story-telling game win? (We didn't cover this)

Accepted Answer

A Meal

Question 14

14. Which character is wise, boring, but well versed in conveyance (Paperwork and documents)?

Accepted Answer

Sergeant at Law

Question 15

15. Which character knows secrets about everyone and is repulsive to look at?

Accepted Answer

Summoner

Question 16

16. Who steals grain and is known for being a stout, heavy man?

Accepted Answer

Miller

Question 17

17. In what month did the journey begin?

Accepted Answer

April

Question 18

18. How did the characters get to Canterbury?

Accepted Answer

Horse

Question 19

19. Why are they going to Canterbury?

Accepted Answer

Pilgramage

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