Chaucer Review Quiz: The Prioress
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A short review quiz on some of the details about the Prioress and her Tale.
- 1.
In the "General Prologue," the narrator implies that the Prioress is
- A.
short
- B.
Tall
- C.
Somewhat heavyset
- D.
Rather slender
- E.
Aerobically fit
Correct Answer
C. Somewhat heavysetExplanation
"she was by no means undergrown"Rate this question:
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- 2.
The Prioress' name is
- A.
Madame de Gaulle
- B.
Madame Eglantyne
- C.
Madame Bovary
- D.
Madame Bovine
- E.
Madame de Farge
Correct Answer
B. Madame EglantyneExplanation
The correct answer is Madame Eglantyne. The Prioress' name is not Madame de Gaulle, Madame Bovary, Madame Bovine, or Madame de Farge. Madame Eglantyne is the correct answer because it is the only name listed that could potentially be the name of a Prioress.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Prioress's bracelet is made of
- A.
Gaudies
- B.
Silver
- C.
Jade
- D.
Ivory
- E.
Coral
Correct Answer
E. CoralExplanation
The rosary "gaudies" are green and likely jade; the bracelet is coral, emphasizing the lady's wealth.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The narrator's comment that "She spoke French daintily, after the school of Stratford-Atte-Bowe/French in the Paris style she did not know" is designed to indicate that
- A.
The Prioress did not speak French very well
- B.
The Prioress was fluent in French.
- C.
The Prioress was an accomplished linguist.
- D.
The Prioress liked French food.
- E.
The Prioress wore French clothing.
Correct Answer
A. The Prioress did not speak French very wellExplanation
Since Stratford is in England, her speaking French in this style indicates at the very least a poor French accent.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The overall impression that the narrator's description of the Prioress in the GP creates is that
- A.
She is a holy woman
- B.
She is a good prioress
- C.
She is kindly and charitable
- D.
She is pretty much a fake
- E.
She is arrogant and proud
Correct Answer
D. She is pretty much a fakeExplanation
Note all the put-downs and the use of verbs like "seem" and "counterfeit."Rate this question:
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- 6.
In the Prioress's Tale, what hymn does the boy enjoy hearing and singing?
- A.
O Alma Redemptoris
- B.
O Salutaris
- C.
Tantum Ergo
- D.
O Tannenbaum
- E.
O Sanctissima
Correct Answer
A. O Alma RedemptorisExplanation
Repeated a number of times in the story.Rate this question:
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- 7.
To whom and about whom is this hymn composed?
- A.
Jesus
- B.
God
- C.
St. Francis
- D.
The Blessed Virgin Mary
- E.
St. Monica
Correct Answer
D. The Blessed Virgin MaryExplanation
The hymn's name translated means "Sweetness of the Redeemer," a clear reference to Jesus' mother the BVM.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who tries to kill the boy for singing the hymn?
- A.
Vikings
- B.
Saxons
- C.
Normans
- D.
Teutons
- E.
Jews
Correct Answer
E. JewsExplanation
The anti-Semitism of the story may be part of Chaucer's overall portrait of the lady: supposedly a person of charity and compassion, she nonetheless tells a tale whose violence and prejudice underscore the hypocritical nature that Chaucer is trying to portray.Rate this question:
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