Question 1

In the prologue to the Canterbury Tales, the parson's brother is the&#10;A)doctor&#10;B)knight&#10;C)oxford cleric&#10;D)plowman

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In the prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the Parson's brother is described as the Plowman. This character is depicted as a devout and hardworking individual who lives a life of poverty but remains honest and charitable.

Question 2

The Canterbury Tales is structured as a&#10;A)parody&#10;B)folk ballad&#10;C)melodrama&#10;D)frame story

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The Canterbury Tales is structured as a frame story, where different tales are told by pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury.

Question 3

In the opening lines of the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, the narrator&#10;A)criticises chivalry&#10;B)attacks the corruption in the church&#10;C)rejoices in the renewing cycle of life&#10;D)establishes the ideal of the renaissance man

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In the opening lines of the Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, the narrator describes the return of spring, symbolizing the renewing cycle of life, with references to April showers, the revival of plants, and the pilgrimage season. This sets the stage for the tales to come, emphasizing renewal and life's cyclical nature.

Question 4

In the prologue to the Canterbury Tales, the pilgrim whose profession gives him a special love of gold is the&#10;A)parson&#10;B)doctor&#10;C)summoner&#10;D)franklin

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The Doctor of Physic in the Canterbury Tales is noted for his special love of gold, which Chaucer mentions in the context of how the Doctor profits from his practice and his relationship with apothecaries.

Question 5

In the prologue to the Canterbury Tales, Chaucer's characters are&#10;A)on a religious pilgrimage&#10;B)part of a wedding party&#10;C)in a riding club&#10;D)on their way to the holy land

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The characters in the prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer are on a religious pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.

Question 6

Chaucer's wife of Bath is&#10;A)shy&#10;B)patient&#10;C)independent&#10;D)humourless

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The Wife of Bath, a character from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," is known for her independence, particularly in her views on marriage and her autonomy in making her own decisions. This trait is evident in her Prologue and Tale, where she speaks openly about her experiences and opinions.

Question 7

Immediately prior to joining the others in the pilgrimage to Canterbury, the knight had&#10;A)been at court&#10;B)gone to visit his rural estate&#10;C)been engaged in battles overseas&#10;D)bought new clothes for the pilgrimage

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The knight had been engaged in battles overseas before joining the pilgrimage to Canterbury, as described in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." This is evident from the text, which mentions his participation in numerous crusades and battles across different countries.

Question 8

In the prologue to the Canterbury Tales, the pilgrim who neglects his religious duties in order to hunt is the&#10;A)parson&#10;B)monk&#10;C)pardoner&#10;D)summoner

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The pilgrim who neglects his religious duties in order to hunt is the Monk. Chaucer describes him as someone who prefers hunting and the outdoors to the traditional monastic life.

Question 9

In describing the friar as &#34;a noble pillar to his Order&#34;, Chaucer uses&#10;A)epigram&#10;B)irony&#10;C)inversion&#10;D)apostrophe

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Chaucer's description of the friar as "a noble pillar to his Order" is ironic because the friar's behavior in "The Canterbury Tales" is often hypocritical and not at all what one would expect from a noble religious figure. This creates a contrast between what is said and the reality, which is the essence of irony.

Question 10

Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day is sonnet number _____&#10;A)15&#10;B)20&#10;C)18&#10;D)26

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"Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?" is the opening line of Sonnet 18, one of the most famous of William Shakespeare's 154 sonnets.

Question 11

The sonnet is addressed to a ____&#10;A)young man&#10;B)young woman&#10;C)old man&#10;D)beautiful girl

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The answer of The sonnet is addressed to a ____&#10;A)young...

Question 12

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?&#10;A)123&#10;B)148&#10;C)188&#10;D)154

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The answer of How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?&#10;A)123&#10;B)148&#10;C)188&#10;D)154...

Question 13

Shakespeare's sonnets were published in ____&#10;A)1611&#10;B)1609&#10;C)1599&#10;D)1623

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The answer of Shakespeare's sonnets were published in ____&#10;A)1611&#10;B)1609&#10;C)1599&#10;D)1623...

Question 14

Who was the publisher of Shakespeare's sonnets?&#10;A)richard burbage&#10;B)cuthbert burbage&#10;C)thomas thorpe&#10;D)henry wriothesley

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The answer of Who was the publisher of Shakespeare's sonnets?&#10;A)richard...

Question 15

Who is known as the Bard of Avon?&#10;A)christopher marlowe&#10;B)john milton&#10;C)william shakespeare&#10;D)ben jonson

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The answer of Who is known as the Bard of...

Question 16

How many narrative poems did Shakespeare write?&#10;A)2&#10;B)4&#10;C)5&#10;D)1

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The answer of How many narrative poems did Shakespeare write?&#10;A)2&#10;B)4&#10;C)5&#10;D)1...

Question 17

Venus and Adonis were published in ____&#10;A)1598&#10;B)1592&#10;C)1593&#10;D)1594

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The answer of Venus and Adonis were published in ____&#10;A)1598&#10;B)1592&#10;C)1593&#10;D)1594...

Question 18

The Rape of Lucrece was written by ____&#10;A)alexander pope&#10;B)john dryden&#10;C)geoffrey chaucer&#10;D)william shakespeare

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The answer of The Rape of Lucrece was written by...

Question 19

Who introduced sonnets in England?&#10;A)wyatt and surrey&#10;B)sidney and spenser&#10;C)marlowe and shakespeare&#10;D)shakespeare and jonson

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The answer of Who introduced sonnets in England?&#10;A)wyatt and surrey&#10;B)sidney...

Question 20

Who wrote the poem, The Canonization?&#10;A)john milton&#10;B)john webster&#10;C)john donne&#10;D)john lyly

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The answer of Who wrote the poem, The Canonization?&#10;A)john milton&#10;B)john...

Question 21

John Donne is a representative of the _____&#10;A)metaphysical poets&#10;B)romantic poets&#10;C)neo-classical poets&#10;D)war poets

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The answer of John Donne is a representative of the...

Question 22

The Canonization was published in ____&#10;A)1632&#10;B)1634&#10;C)1631&#10;D)1633

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The answer of The Canonization was published in ____&#10;A)1632&#10;B)1634&#10;C)1631&#10;D)1633...

Question 23

The Sun Rising was written by ____&#10;A)john donne&#10;B)william shakespeare&#10;C)andrew marvell&#10;D)richard crawshaw

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The answer of The Sun Rising was written by ____&#10;A)john...

Question 24

Find the odd one out.&#10;A)john donne&#10;B)john milton&#10;C)andrew marvell&#10;D)richard crawshaw

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The answer of Find the odd one out.&#10;A)john donne&#10;B)john milton&#10;C)andrew...

Deck 1: Chaucer and Shakespeare