TEACHER S PET PUBLICATIONS. LitPlan Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales based on the tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

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1 TEACHER S PET PUBLICATIONS LitPlan Teacher Pack for The Canterbury Tales based on the tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Written By Mary B. Collins Second Edition 1994 Teacher s Pet Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

2 This LitPlan for Chaucer s The Canterbury Tales has been brought to you by Teacher s Pet Publications, Inc. Copyright Teacher s Pet Publications 1994 Only the student materials in this unit plan (such as worksheets, study questions, and tests) may be reproduced multiple times for use in the purchaser s classroom. No other portion of this document may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of Teacher s Pet Publications, Inc. For any additional copyright questions, contact Teacher s Pet Publications.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - The Canterbury Tales Introduction 5 Unit Objectives 8 Reading Assignment Sheet 9 Unit Outline 10 Study Questions (Short Answer) 13 Quiz/Study Questions (Multiple Choice) 33 Pre-reading Vocabulary Worksheets 71 Lesson One (Introductory Lesson) 123 Nonfiction Assignment Sheet 129 Oral Reading Evaluation Form 134 Writing Assignment Writing Assignment Writing Assignment Writing Evaluation Form 137 Vocabulary Review Activities 138 Extra Writing Assignments/Discussion?s 141 Unit Review Activities 144 Unit Tests 147 Unit Resource Materials 189 Vocabulary Resource Materials 251

4 SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Canterbury Tales The Prologue 1. Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn? 2. Why was everyone at the Tabbard? 3. What were they going to Canterbury to see? 4. Describe the Knight. 5. Describe the Squire. 6. Describe the Yeoman. 7. Describe the Prioress 8. What other people were in the Nun's group? 9. Describe the Monk. 10. Describe the Friar. 11. Describe the Merchant. 12. Describe the Clerk. 13. Describe the Sergeant At Law. 14. Describe the Franklin. 15. What tradesmen were there? 16. Describe the Cook. 17. Describe the Shipman. 18. Describe the Doctor. 19. Describe the Wife of Bath. 20. Describe the Parson. 21. Describe the Miller. 22. Describe the Manciple. 23. Describe the Plowman. 24. Describe the Reeve. 25. Describe the Pardoner. 26. Describe the Summoner. 27. Describe the Host. 28. What game does the host propose to the pilgrims? 13

5 ANSWER KEY: SHORT ANSWER STUDY QUESTIONS The Canterbury Tales The Prologue 1. Who did the narrator meet at the Tabbard Inn? He met 29 pilgrims. 2. Why was everyone at the Tabbard? They were on their way making a pilgrimage to Canterbury. 3. What were they going to Canterbury to see? They were going to see the shrine of Thomas a Becket. 4. Describe the Knight. He had been in many battles. He was a true, a perfect gentle knight. 5. Describe the Squire. He was the son of the knight, twenty-ish, agile and strong, fashionable and happy-go-lucky. 6. Describe the Yeoman. The Yeoman was the Squire's servant. He was a woodsman, a Robin Hood type character. 7. Describe the Prioress Her name was Madam Eglantyne. She spoke French, was dainty, pleasant, sensitive, and the picture of medieval beauty (although her wide forehead was a sign that she wasn't very bright). 8. What other people were in the Nun's group? There was another nun, and there were three priests. 9. Describe the Monk. He was bald and fat. He had a preference for fine clothes and luxuries. He didn't care at all for the hard work at the monastery. He liked to ride. 10. Describe the Friar. He takes bribes for easy penance, and he knows the taverns and barmaids better than he does the lepers and beggars. He is rather aristocratic; too good for the lepers. He lisps, and his name is Hubert. 11. Describe the Merchant. He has a forked beard and motley coat. He is careful with money, a good negotiator, and always tells his opinions about business. 12. Describe the Clerk. He is an Oxford student. He didn't say much, didn't have a job, and just loved to learn for the sake of learning. 13. Describe the Sergeant At Law. He seemed wise. He made a lot of money as a lawyer. He knew the law by rote, and seemed busier than he really was. 14. Describe the Franklin. He looked a little like Santa Claus. He liked to eat, drink and be merry. He was a country gentleman with a dagger and a silk purse. 21

6 15. What tradesmen were there? A haberdasher, dyer, carpenter, weaver, and carpet-maker were there. 16. Describe the Cook. He was a master of his trade. He had a sore on his knee, and was physically a rather disgusting character. 17. Describe the Shipman. He was from Dartmouth, didn't ride well, had little conscience about killing the enemy, and was a good navigator. He seems, actually, like a pirate. 18. Describe the Doctor. The Doctor knew medicine well, and took kickbacks from the pharmacist. He was not particularly religious. He was dressed in red and blue/gray garments, and he loved gold. 19. Describe the Wife of Bath. She was a large woman, and somewhat deaf. She had a red complexion and wore a wide hat and spurs. She had been married five times, and she went on many pilgrimages (possibly man-hunting). 20. Describe the Parson. He was truly Christ-like; patient, giving, holy and virtuous, and didn't believe in pomp or glory. He practiced what he preached. 21. Describe the Miller. The Miller had a football-player build. He had a red beard, wart on his nose, and a filthy mouth. He cheated his customers and in his spare time played the bagpipes. 22. Describe the Manciple. He was a shrewd buyer. Lawyers with all their knowledge were no match for him. He purchased well and kept the extra money for himself. He stole the lawyers blind. 23. Describe the Plowman. He was the Parson's brother. He was an honest worker who paid his taxes on time. 24. Describe the Reeve. He was old, choleric, and thin. He was a good manager and good carpenter, feared by the farm workers. He usually brought up the rear of the party, lagging behind. 25. Describe the Pardoner. He sang in a strong voice. He had long, yellow hair, bulging eyes, and was baby-faced. He carried a bunch of false relics to sell. 26. Describe the Summoner. The Summoner had a red face full of sores. He ate onions and drank too much. He would take bribes. He had a garland of flowers on his head and held a cake like a shield. 27. Describe the Host. His name was Harry Bailly. He was manly, good natured, and happy. 28. What game does the host propose to the pilgrims? He proposed that they each tell two stories on the way to and from Canterbury. The winner with the best story would get a free meal at the expense of the other travelers. The host would ride along and be the judge. Anyone who wouldn't abide by his rule would have 22