The Canterbury Tales Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales by taking one of our user-contributed quizzes! Each quiz is multiple choice and includes questions on plot points, themes, and character traits. Test your knowledge online or print for classroom use.
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The Canterbury Tales Overview
eNotes' The Canterbury Tales Overview Quiz covers a range of tales and characters from Chaucer's beloved collection. Test your knowledge of the stories from the Miller, the Reeve, the Wife of Bath... -
The Canterbury Tales General Prologue
The frame story of The Canterbury Tales is a religious pilgrimage. Various characters, including a knight, a nun, a prioress, a shipman, a cook and many others each recount a story when bidden to... -
The Canterbury Tales The Knight's Tale
The Knight has won the right to tell his story first. Be sure you understand the ins-and-out of the love affair between Palamon, Arcite and Emily by taking the quiz over "The Knight's Tale" in... -
The Canterbury Tales The Miller's Tale
The Miller tells his story of a carpenter, his wife, and two students who try to get into the woman's bed. Be sure you recall the details of the pursuit of this young beauty by taking the quiz over... -
The Canterbury Tales The Reeve's Tale
Why is the Reeve seeking revenge and what has the offender done that so enrages him? Be sure you recall the details of the Reeve's grievances by taking the quiz over his tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's... -
The Canterbury Tales The Cook's Tale
"The Pardoner's Tale" is about three men who decide that they will try to kill Death. Be sure understand the theme of the Pardoner's story and more by taking the quiz over this tale in Geoffrey... -
The Canterbury Tale The Man of Law's Tale
"The Man of Law's Tale" is a love story about a Christian girl and a Syrian Sultan. The girl's father has demanded that her betrothed convert to Christianity. Be sure you recall the ups-and-downs... -
The Canterbury Tales The Shipman's Tale
"The Shipman's Tale" concerns a merchant, his wife, and a monk. Be sure you understand the moral failings of this trio by taking the quiz over this tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's classic work The... -
The Canterbury Tales The Prioress's Tale
The Prioress, Madame Eglantine, tells the story of a child who is killed at the hands of the Jews. Be sure you understand how the child becomes a martyr by taking the quiz over "The Prioress's... -
The Canterbury Tales Sir Thopas's Tale
Sir Thopas's Tale is about a knight, also called "Sir Thopas," and his pursuit of the elf-queen. Be sure you understand why Sir Thopas desires the queen and the result of his quest by taking the...
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