Geoffrey Chaucer quiz
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During which war is Chaucer's poem about Criseyde set?
Answer: Trojan War
Why: After Troilus dies, his spirit rises to the heavens and laughs at the people weeping for him.
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What does the Pardoner keep in a glass as fake relics?
Answer: pig bones
Why: Alongside them he carries a pillowcase that he passes off as the Virgin Mary's veil.
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Which county did Chaucer represent in Parliament?
Answer: Kent
Why: He sat for Kent in 1386, in the session known as the Wonderful Parliament.
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How many husbands has the Wife of Bath had?
Answer: 5
Why: She is also a seasoned traveller who has made the long pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times.
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How many tales make up The Canterbury Tales?
Answer: 24
Why: The Cook's Tale breaks off after only 58 lines and was apparently never finished.
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Which duke married Chaucer's sister-in-law?
Answer: John of Gaunt
Why: Gaunt's children with Katherine, the Beauforts, became ancestors of the Tudor kings.
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