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Do you know who is referred to as the Father of English literature? Need a hint? He is also widely considered the best English poet to have lived in the Middle ages. Can you tell us who we are talking about? If you guessed Geoffrey Chaucer then you are correct! It is time to dive into the life of this poet, alchemist, and astronomer by taking our Geoffery Chaucer quizzes! Grab your feathered pen and let’s begin!

Best known today for “The Canterbury Tales”, how many stories did it include? Can you name any other of his famous works? What was the name of his wife? In which year was he appointed comptroller of the lucrative London customs? Discover the classic tale of Geoffrey Chaucer with our quizzes. 

Includes Canterbury Tales historical context, Medieval England and Geoffrey Chaucer

Questions: 15  |  Attempts: 342
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    The Domesday Book was a tax record levied by William the Conquorer.

This quiz is intended to help you focus on central concepts regarding Chaucer's production. It does not cover all you should know about him.

Questions: 10  |  Attempts: 190
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    They were objective and anonymous. This feature applies to  

A short review quiz on some of the details about the Prioress and her Tale.

Questions: 8  |  Attempts: 145
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    In the "General Prologue," the narrator implies that the Prioress is

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is a collection of a lot of stories that the pilgrims tell each other with the aim of winning a medal at the Tabard Inn. Have you had time to read the said stories? Take up the quiz below...

Questions: 5  |  Attempts: 137
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    The opening of the Canterbury Tales, the focus on spring, is highly original.

Multiple Choice ,testing student's knowledge on Chaucer and Canterbury Tales

Questions: 28  |  Attempts: 132
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    Chaucer lived in the




Geoffrey Chaucer Questions & Answers

Who tries to kill the boy for singing the hymn?
JewsThe anti-Semitism of the story may be part of Chaucers overall portrait of the lady: supposedly a person of charity and compassion, she nonetheless tells a tale whose violence and prejudice underscore the hypocritical nature that Chaucer is tryin
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