Question 1

What was Chaucer's occupation?

Accepted Answer

Poet

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Politician

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Doctor

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Painter

Question 2

In which century did Geoffrey Chaucer live?

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14th century

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16th century

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12th century

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18th century

Question 3

Where was Chaucer born?

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London

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Paris

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Berlin

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Rome

Question 4

What literary work is Geoffrey Chaucer most famous for?

Accepted Answer

The Canterbury Tales

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Romeo and Juliet

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Paradise Lost

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Don Quixote

Question 5

Where is Geoffrey Chaucer buried?

Accepted Answer

Westminster Abbey

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York Minster

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St. Paul's Cathedral

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Canterbury Cathedral

Question 6

Which literary genre did Geoffrey Chaucer contribute significantly to?

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Poetry

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Science Fiction

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Drama

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Biography

Question 7

Which monarch granted Geoffrey Chaucer a life pension in 1367?

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Edward III

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Richard III

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Elizabeth I

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Henry IV

Question 8

Did he ever visit Italy?

Accepted Answer

yes

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no

Question 9

What pilgrimage are the characters in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales embarking on?

Accepted Answer

To Canterbury

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To Mecca

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To Jerusalem

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To Rome

Question 10

What language did Chaucer write the original Canterbury Tales in?

Accepted Answer

Middle English

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Latin

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Old English

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French

Question 11

What is the premise of the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer?

Accepted Answer

A group of pilgrims traveling together and telling stories

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A quest to find a lost treasure

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A battle between knights for a lady's hand

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A journey to save a kingdom from an evil sorcerer

Question 12

What is the frame narrative structure used in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?

Accepted Answer

Pilgrimage to Canterbury

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Escape from a prison

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Exploration of a haunted castle

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Journey to a magical land

Question 13

What was the ritual when pilgrims reached Canterbury cathedral before 1220?

Accepted Answer

They had to reach the tomb which was on top of a platform on 4 pillars

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They could put their head in a hole in the stone wall covering the tomb and kiss it

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