1. The Canterbury Tales Prologue Review
What is Chaucer's main reason for writing about the pilgrimage in the Prologue?
To create a setting for telling stories about Medieval England.

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What was the purpose of the trip?
Take a pilgrimage to Canterbury to visit the shrine of St. Thomas

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Where do they meet?  Where are they going?
They meet in Southwark (suburb of London) at the Tabard Inn.
They are going to Canterbury.

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In the Prologue, what does the narrator think of the Monk?
His love of comfort and hunting shows that he is selfish.

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What is the Wife’s attitude toward other women in church?
She is proud and demands attention over other women in the church

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According to the Prologue, how many tales will
each pilgrim tell on the journey?
Two on the trip there and two on the return trip back to London.

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How would you describe Chaucer’s tone in the Prologue?
Critical and judgmental

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Who seems to rally or lead the group?
The Host, Harry Bailey

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What seems to motivate the Friar the most when attempting to “help others”?
What he can get from them Gifts, money, etc…

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Which best describes Chaucer's attitude toward the Nun and all her dainty/mannerly behavior?
He takes amusement in observing her Similar to “making fun of” someone.

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What did the Friar base his penance on?
Extortion / bribery – easy penance could be bought with money and / or gifts.

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How does Chaucer describe the Pardoner’s hair and what might that mean?
Like rats’ tails He’s a rat!

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What good and bad does Chaucer see in the Franklin?
While he is very generous and giving, he seems a bit obsessed with food.

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What did the Student do with money received from friends?
He’d spend it on books

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How did he repay them?
He’d pray for them.

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How does Chaucer see the Plowman?
He was a hard-working, virtuous, Christian farmer.

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How does he see the Miller? 
Crude, rude buffoon who steals grain.

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Why does he present the Miller after the Plowman?
He accentuates each character’s personality traits because they are direct opposites.

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What is an odd physical trait about the skipper?
He had a dagger hanging from a lanyard hidden inside his coat.

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Who wore a St. Christopher’s medal?  What does it mean?
Yeoman – patron Saint of travelers He traveled a lot as an attendant to the Knight (who fought in the Crusades).

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What law / belief did the doctor practice in diagnosing patient treatments?
Law of the “four humors” – hot/cold & wet/dry

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Who lived by a strict code of conduct?
Knight – code of chivalry

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  What was gross about the cook?
He made the best creamy chicken . . .
Oh yea, he had a puss-oozing ulcer on his knee . . .
coincidence?

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What was the Squire most concerned with?
His looks and impressing the ladies.

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Who was the most honorable church-figure?
Parson Holy-minded, selfless, puts his parishioners first on his priority list.

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  What was gross physical quality did the Summoner possess?
Carbuncles on his face (puss filled) implied STD (lecherous)