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Canterbury Tales
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18
English
12th Grade
10/17/2011

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Yeoman
Definition
Wore green and looked like Robin Hood
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The Nun
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Spoke French and had pets
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The Monk
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Wore brown with fur; he was fat and he hunted
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The Squire
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Wore red & white and was a "ladies man"; stayed out late
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Harry Bailey
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owned the tavern/inn
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The Pardoner
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Scrawny & skinny; stringy blond hair; might have been a female
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Lady of Bath
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wore bright red stockings
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The Doctor
Definition
was schooled in astronomy (study of stars & planets) and wore a dark red coat
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The Skipper
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was very tan & tough
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The Cook
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great in the kitchen; had an open sore
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The Franklin
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had the finest breads and ales (beer)
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The Knight
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had been in 15 battles
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The Oxford Cleric
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had a love of books
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The Miller
Definition
Had a red bear and told filthy stories in the tavern
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Why were they going to Canterbury
Definition
they were making a pilgrimage to a shrine (Taking a trip to visit a holy place)
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1)How many tales were supposed to be told?

2)How many did Chaucer write?
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1)29
2)24
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What had happened at the Cathedral of Canterbury?
Definition
St. Thomas a Becket was murdered there.
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What was the plan for the Pilgrimage?
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Each person would tell 2 stories on the way to Canterbury and 2 stories on the way hoe. The person who told the best story would get a free dinner paid for by the others.
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