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General Prologue Jeopardy

Dive into the intriguing world of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" with this engaging Jeopardy-style game! Choose a category, select a point value, and answer the questions based on the rich characters from the text. From the noble Knight to the cunning Miller, challenge your knowledge of these memorable figures and their distinct traits. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, students, or anyone interested in a fun way to learn about this classic work. Click to begin your adventure through medieval society!

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General Prologue Jeopardy

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  1. General Prologue Jeopardy Choose a category. You will be given the answer. You must give the correct question. Click to begin.

  2. Choose a point value. Choose a point value. Click here for Final Jeopardy

  3. The Church The Rich and Noble The Poor Servants Merchants & Crafty Types Vocabulary 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 30 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 40 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points 50 Points

  4. This churchman owns horses and loves hunting

  5. Who is the Monk?

  6. Though poor, he is “rich in holy thought and work”

  7. Who is the Parson?

  8. He is as ugly inside as out; an extortionist

  9. Who is the Summoner?

  10. She is more concerned with manners than with man

  11. Who is the Prioress?

  12. He is “the finest beggar of the batch,” but he only hangs out with the rich

  13. Who is the Friar?

  14. Though he’s rich, he’s also quite magnanimous

  15. Who is the Franklin?

  16. Undoubtedly the most-traveled of the pilgrims – Jerusalem thrice, wow!

  17. Who is the Wife of Bath?

  18. He is modest, humble, and a “perfect gentle-” one of these

  19. Who is the Knight?

  20. Though distinguished, he is “less busy than he appeared to be”

  21. Who is the Sergeant at the Law?

  22. His motivation to serve in the cavalry is to win “his lady’s grace”

  23. Who is the Squire?

  24. His line of work includes digging ditches and carting dung

  25. Who is the Plowman?

  26. He’s educated, but unemployed (maybe by choice)

  27. Who is the Oxford Cleric?

  28. Though illiterate, he’s very good at his job

  29. Who is the Manciple?

  30. The Plowman pays his willingly

  31. What are tithes?

  32. The Oxford Cleric owns 20 of these

  33. What are books?

  34. The Guildsmen show off their wealth by having him along…too bad about that ulcer

  35. Who is the Cook?

  36. He dresses better than either of his masters – even his arrows are fancy

  37. Who is the Yeoman?

  38. He’s very good at his job – it’s a shame he’s illiterate

  39. Who is the Manciple?

  40. He keeps the accounts for his master (and keeps a little for himself as well)

  41. Who is the Reeve?

  42. The two characters the Yeoman serves

  43. Who are the Knight and the Squire?

  44. His interests include wrestling, dirty stories, and cheating his customers

  45. Who is the Miller?

  46. He helps himself to wine “while the trader snored”

  47. Who is the Skipper?

  48. He “harped upon his increase of capital” but is actually in debt

  49. Who is the Merchant?

  50. Their wives are “dying” to be called Madam

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