| A | B |
|---|
| well-travelled | Knight |
| approximately 20 years old | Squire |
| owns greyhounds | Monk |
| wears green | Yeoman |
| knows every barmaid | Friar |
| is in debt | Merchant |
| Feudal's "ideal" character | Knight |
| gets as much sleep as a nightengale | Squire |
| carries a bow | Yeoman |
| should stay in the monastery | Monk |
| wears a brooch that says "Love conquers All" | Prioress |
| carries trinkets for girls | Friar |
| wears a multi-color outfit | Merchant |
| eats seductively | Prioress |
| the Knight's son | Squire |
| Has a high forehead | Prioress |
| Has married off several of "his" women | Friar |
| speaks French | Prioress |
| Named Hubert | Friar |
| rides with 1 nun and 3 priests | Prioress |
| prefers to read | Oxford Cleric |
| wears a beaver hat | Merchant |
| Month the trip starts | April |
| # of characters taking pilgrimage | 30 |
| Place where pilgrimage starts | Tabard Inn; Southwark; London |
| Destination for pilgrimage | Canterbury |
| Has fought in 15 major battles | Knight |
| Horse is very thin | Oxford Cleric |
| We don't know his name | Merchant |
| What group is the Knight | Feudal |
| What group is the Merchant | City |
| What group is the Squire | Feudal |
| What group is the Prioress | Religious |
| What group is the Monk | Religious |
| What group is the Oxford Cleric | City |
| What group is the Friar | Religious |
| What group are the Guildsmen | City |
| What group is the Wife of Bath | City |
| What group is the Miller | City |
| What group is the Reeve | City |
| What group is the Serjeant of Law | City |
| What group is the Manciple | City |
| What group is the Pardoner | City and Religious |
| What group is the Summoner | City and Religious |
| What group is the Host | City |
| What group is the Parson | Religious |
| What group is the Plowman | City |
| What group is the Skipper | City |
| What group is the Doctor | City |
| What group is the Cook | City |
| What group is the Franklin | City |
| is Epicurus' son | Franklin |
| has silver tools | Guildsmen |
| has an ulcer on their knee | Cook |
| owns the MAUDELAYNE | Skipper |
| Been married 5 times | Wife of Bath |
| Religious' "Ideal" character | Parson |
| City's "Ideal" character | Plowman |
| buys supplies for a school of lawyers | Manciple |
| Old and Choleric | Reeve |
| Has boils on their face | Summoner |
| weighs 224lbs | Miller |
| Mean to their servants | Franklin |
| Can distinguish London ale by taste/flavor | Cook |
| Prefers astronomy to the Bible | Doctor |
| Knows the remedies of love's mischances | Wife of Bath |
| Shovels poop | Plowman |
| Doesn't like telling people that they should stop sinning | Parson |
| Illiterate | Manciple |
| Uses thumb to make more money | Miller |
| Smells because they like onions, leeks, and garlic | Summoner |
| Has blond hair that looks like rat tails | Pardoner |
| Skilled in carpentry | Reeve |
| Owns the Tabard | Host |
| Middle Class but acts like Upper Class | Franklin, Guildsmen, Host |
| Sells fake relics (pillowcase, pigs bones) | Pardoner |
| Knows every case since King William's time | Serjeant of Law |
| from Dartmouth | Skipper |
| wears blood red garments | Doctor |
| doesn't run off to make quick money working in London churches | Parson |
| Parson's brother | Plowman |
| wears red hose | Wife of Bath |
| has a wife who wishes to be called "Madam" | Guildsmen |
| knows which crops will grow the best | Reeve |
| Rides with the Pardoner | Summoner |
| Likes to sing "Come Hither Love, Come Home" | Pardoner |
| Wart on his nose | Miller |
| Red beard | Miller |
| Gives money to needy even though he doesn't have much | Plowman |
| been to Jerusalem 3 times | Wife of Bath |
| makes money when there's a plague | Doctor |
| has gap-teeth | Wife of Bath |
| could teach people to live debt-free | Manciple |
| speaks only Latin when drunk | Summoner |
| What is the pillowcase supposed to be? | Mary's veil |
| What are the pigs bones supposed to be? | saint's bones |
| Give 2 examples of when the Parson is a good guy. | 1. practices what he preaches 2. doesn't leave his "flock" to make a quick dollar in London |
| How could the Parson NOT be an ideal character? | doesn't judge sinners/is too discreet |
| 4 Bodily Humours | Black Bile, Yellow Bile, Blood, and Phlegm |
| How do the 4 bodily humours work? | If one was "out of balance," it meant that you were sick/in a different mood (sad, agitated) |
| Why do the wives of the Guildsmen believe they are "due more"? | because their husbands have more money |
| Why does Chaucer apologize to the reader at the end of the introduction? | Makes reader feel like the story is real. He can't be held accountable for what someone else says or does (makes us forget it's fiction and he is really responsible) |
| Why is the prize of dinner ironic coming from the Host? | because he owns the inn where everyone will eat. He's ensuring repeat business. |
| Who was the Magna Carta created for? | King John |
| When did the Middle Ages start? | 1066 |
| What is the Summoner and Pardoner's true crime? | They do not do their jobs. They should hold people accountable for their sins. By not doing it, they are damning the people. |
| What is significant about Dartmouth? | It was known for piracy. Chaucer's audience would know the Skipper was a pirate |
| How has the Reeve grown rich? | He embezzles money from the landowner. |
| What is the significance of the cook's ulcer and the Summoner's boils? | Shows a corruption within. |
| What is the Franklin's job? | landowner |
| How long was the 100 Years War? | 116 years |
| Explain significance of color in clothing? | meant you had money because each color required separate dying. |
| Hates collecting tithes? | Parson |
| Who killed Thomas a Beckett? | directly - knights/ Indirectly - King Henry |
| What is ironic about the Host acting as leader? | He's the lowest class. He's the last character described. |
| What is ironic about the Knight being the first pilgrim to tell their tale? | He's the highest class. He should have gone first anyway |
| How did the pilgrims decide who would tell their story first? | drew straws |
| How many tales will be told? | 4 total (2 on the way and 2 on the way back) |
| What is the prize for the winning story? | Free Dinner at the Tabard |
| What happens if you refuse to play the game? | You must purchase supplies on the way to Canterbury |
| Who were the Crusades fought against? | Europeans vs. Muslims |
| Which character is last in line? | Reeve |
| Which character plays the bagpipes? | Miller |
| Who invaded England from France? | William, the Conquerer |
| What did the Domesday Book record? | property to allow for accurate taxation |
| What is a synonym for guild? | union |
