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Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
Study Cards for Test over prologue and
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Literature
12th Grade
10/29/2013

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sanguine
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optimistic in a bad situation, also used to describe blood red complexion, like really ruddy.
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During the Medieval Period the Saxons were conquered by the
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Normans
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What is the main foundation for the Medieval society?
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The church
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What is a feudal system based mainly upon?
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land holding
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When do the Canterbury Tales take place on the way to the shrine of Thomas a Becket?
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spring (April)
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What is a pilgrimage?
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A holy journey someone would take to "cleanse" themselves, likely to a place that is also considered holy (Jerusalem, for example).
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What is a mock epic?
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A silly tale made to make fun of an epic, like a beast tale
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Which characterization is direct commentary?
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direct characterization
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Which characterization is based upon actions, words, or affects on others?
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indirect characterization
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garnish
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decorated or trimmed
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solicitous
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showing care or concern
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absolution
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cleanse of sins
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avouch
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state as true
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Name 3 examples of courtly love NOT found in the Nun's Priest tale
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A token of her love for him.
He sees other chickens.
They do not touch each other.
A ridiculous or dangerous quest.
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What is the main lesson of the Nun's Priest tale?
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Don't be vain or prideful
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Chaucer shows a mock heroic style or mock epic style when he:
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using heroic language to depict ordinary characters involved in a commonplace barnyard event or compares the action to problems during the Trojan war
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timorous
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shy
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stringent
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strict
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strident
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high-pitched
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cant
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meaningless talk
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Medieval Period took place during
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1066 to 1485 when the Normans conquered the Saxons
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