PG TRB English MCQ Questions from Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

 PG TRB English MCQ Questions from Prologue to the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer   

Geoffrey Chaucer — Prologue to The Canterbury Tales (50 MCQ Quiz)

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1. Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?

Geoffrey Chaucer William Langland John Gower Thomas Malory

2. In which century was The Canterbury Tales written?

12th 13th 14th 15th

3. The pilgrims are travelling to the shrine of ______.

St. Augustine St. Thomas Becket St. Francis St. Jerome

4. Where do the pilgrims gather before starting the journey?

Tabard Inn, Southwark London Bridge Westminster Abbey Canterbury

5. How many pilgrims (excluding Chaucer) are described in the Prologue?

24 29 31 32

6. Who is the host at the Tabard Inn?

Harry Bailly Thomas Becket Roger of Ware Geoffrey Chaucer

7. The Prologue is often called “The ______ of English poetry.”

Foundation Stone Morning Star Dawn Golden Age

8. Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in ______.

Old English Middle English Early Modern English Latin

9. The narrative style of The Canterbury Tales is mainly:

Prose Blank Verse Heroic Couplets Free Verse

10. The proposed storytelling contest includes how many tales from each pilgrim?

1 2 4 5

11. The Knight is described as ______.

Lusty and arrogant Noble, brave, and chivalrous Corrupt and greedy Talkative and foolish

12. The Knight’s son is called the ______.

Yeoman Squire Summoner Pardoner

13. Which pilgrim is dressed in green and carries a bow?

The Squire The Yeoman The Franklin The Merchant

14. Who is described as modest, coy, and fond of courtly manners?

The Prioress The Wife of Bath The Nun’s Priest The Monk

15. The Prioress swears by ______.

St. Paul St. Benedict St. Loy St. Jerome

16. Which pilgrim enjoys hunting more than religious duties?

The Monk The Parson The Summoner The Clerk

17. The Friar is named ______.

Hubert Thomas John Peter

18. Which pilgrim is skilled in love affairs and marriages?

The Prioress The Wife of Bath The Merchant The Miller

19. The Wife of Bath has been married ______ times.

3 4 5 6

20. Which pilgrim has a red beard and plays the bagpipes?

The Miller The Reeve The Cook The Pardoner

21. The Cook is noted for his special dish called ______.

Blancmange Beef stew Roast swan Fish pie

22. The Clerk of Oxford spends his money mainly on ______.

Food Clothing Books Travel

23. Which pilgrim is described as having a forked beard?

The Lawyer The Merchant The Doctor The Sergeant-at-Law

24. Who loves fine clothes dyed in scarlet and blue?

The Doctor The Wife of Bath The Sergeant-at-Law The Friar

25. Which pilgrim is rich in lands and loves epicurean pleasures?

The Miller The Franklin The Merchant The Doctor

26. The Summoner is known for his ______ face.

Pale Red and pimply Smooth and fair Freckled

27. Which pilgrim sells fake relics to deceive people?

The Pardoner The Summoner The Miller The Cook

28. The Reeve is skilled in managing ______.

Horses Books Estates Music

29. The Doctor is well versed in ______.

Astronomy and medicine Theology Philosophy Architecture

30. The Parson is portrayed as a model of ______.

Corruption Hypocrisy Christian virtue Greed

31. Which pilgrim is described as “Epicurus’ own son”?

The Franklin The Monk The Merchant The Squire

32. Who has a wart on his nose and tells bawdy tales?

The Reeve The Pardoner The Miller The Cook

33. The Yeoman carries a medal of ______.

St. Christopher St. Benedict St. Thomas St. Mary

34. The Sergeant-at-Law is famous for ______.

Hunting skills Knowledge of cases and writs Preaching sermons Cooking

35. Which pilgrim is gap-toothed and somewhat deaf?

The Prioress The Wife of Bath The Miller The Pardoner

36. Who sings loudly and has long yellow hair?

The Pardoner The Squire The Cook The Summoner

37. The Shipman comes from ______.

Cornwall Dartmouth Dover London

38. Which pilgrim is good at carpentry?

The Miller The Clerk The Reeve The Squire

39. The Host suggests the storytelling game to ______.

Pass the time and entertain Earn money Judge their morality Prepare sermons

40. The prize for the best tale is ______.

A gold coin A free supper at the Tabard A silver cup A rosary

41. T/F – The Monk follows a strict Benedictine rule.

True False

42. T/F – The Pardoner admits openly to cheating people.

True False

43. T/F – The Clerk speaks little but his words are wise.

True False

44. T/F – The Wife of Bath represents medieval church virtue.

True False

45. T/F – The pilgrimage takes place in spring.

True False

46. T/F – Chaucer the pilgrim is portrayed as silent and observant.

True False

47. What is the literary form of The Canterbury Tales?

Heroic couplets (rhymed couplets) Blank verse Prose Free verse

48. Who is considered the most virtuous pilgrim?

The Parson The Pardoner The Monk The Friar

49. Which pilgrim is physically weak but morally corrupt?

The Pardoner The Reeve The Summoner The Clerk

50. In one word, what is the main theme of the Prologue?

Human nature Religion Adventure Morality

Answer Key (compact):

1 a 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 a 7 c 8 b 9 c 10 c
11 b 12 b 13 b 14 a 15 c 16 a 17 a 18 b 19 c 20 a
21 a 22 c 23 b 24 a 25 b 26 b 27 a 28 c 29 a 30 c
31 a 32 c 33 a 34 b 35 b 36 a 37 b 38 c 39 a 40 b
41 b 42 a 43 a 44 b 45 a 46 a 47 a 48 a 49 a 50 a