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Lecture 2 Test 1

Quiz by Anna Shapovalova

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  • Q1
    Which literary work is Geoffrey Chaucer best known for?
    The Divine Comedy
    Piers Plowman
    Beowulf
    The Canterbury Tales
    30s
  • Q2
    What are the three periods of Geoffrey Chaucer's writings?
    Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic
    Classical, Gothic, and Medieval
    French, Italian, and English
    Old, Middle, and Modern
    30s
  • Q3
    In what century did Geoffrey Chaucer primarily write?
    13th century
    15th century
    14th century
    12th century
    30s
  • Q4
    What role did Geoffrey Chaucer play in the evolution of the English language?
    He wrote exclusively in Latin
    He ignored developments in the English language
    He helped establish English as a literary language
    He focused only on poetry in Old English
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following characters is NOT found in The Canterbury Tales?
    Sir Gawain
    The Wife of Bath
    The Pardoner
    The Miller
    30s
  • Q6
    Which social class does The Wife of Bath belong to in The Canterbury Tales?
    Noble class
    Peasant class
    Middle class
    Clerical class
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a central theme explored in The Canterbury Tales?
    Religious devotion
    Feudal loyalty
    Isolation
    Social commentary
    30s
  • Q8
    Which narrative structure is used in The Canterbury Tales?
    Non-linear narrative
    Epistolary form
    Frame narrative
    Linear narrative
    30s
  • Q9
    What influence did Chaucer's exposure to Italian literature have on his writing?
    It introduced him to new poetic forms and themes
    It caused him to abandon English entirely
    It discouraged him from writing narratives
    It limited his creativity
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is a significant characteristic of Chaucer's writing style?
    Use of vernacular language
    Exclusively formal diction
    Only rhymed verses
    Strict adherence to Latin grammar
    30s
  • Q11
    In which period of Chaucer's writing was he primarily influenced by Italian literature and poets such as Dante and Petrarch?
    The Second Period
    The Third Period
    The First Period
    The Early Period
    30s
  • Q12
    What societal change is reflected in the themes of The Canterbury Tales?
    The decline of feudalism
    The rise of the middle class
    The reinforcement of aristocratic power
    The spread of the Black Death
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following tales in The Canterbury Tales is narrated by a character who represents the theme of marital power and female independence?
    The Wife of Bath's Tale
    The Pardoner's Tale
    The Miller's Tale
    The Knight's Tale
    30s
  • Q14
    Which event in Chaucer's life significantly impacted his writings and the themes he explored?
    The Black Death
    The signing of the Magna Carta
    The English Reformation
    The Hundred Years' War
    30s
  • Q15
    Which literary device is prominently used by Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales to depict the various characters and their social statuses?
    Metaphor
    Characterization
    Symbolism
    Alliteration
    30s

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