The Power of Stories
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- In this lesson, we will look closely at how The Refugee Tales and The Canterbury Tales use the power of stories to entertain and educate their readers.
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Q1.
What is the correct definition of 'pilgrimage?
A long holiday to a far away exotic location.
A mission or challenge designed to be difficult.
Q2.
What is the correct definition of 'intertextual'?
Text messages sent from mobile phones to another phone.
When a book or text remains unfinished.
Q3.
What season does The Canterbury Tales happen in and why?
In Autumn, when the leaves look nice.
In Winter, because it's good to travel in cold weather.
Q4.
Why might a pilgrimage be important for a refugee?
It's a chance to practice religion.
It's a photo opportunity.
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a pilgrimage site?
Canterbury
Mecca
Santiago de Compostela
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Q1.
Which is the correct description of Chaucer's General Prologue?
His love poem to his wife.
His speech about the weather and how nice it is.
Q2.
What is the primary reason for Chaucer's Prologue?
To keep a list of everyone he met on pilgrimage.
To prove how religious he really was.
Q3.
Why is Spring an important time in both poems?
Because everyone is happier when it is sunny.
Because it was Chaucer and David Herd's favourite season.
Q4.
What is the key message of 'The Refugee Tales' Prologue?
Refugees should be ignored.
Refugees should be sent home.
Q5.
What is 'The Refugee Tales' Prologue angry about?
Refugees are not given enough money to live on.
Refugees are not given safe housing.