Question

question #1
instructions for student
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of the following statements about the canterbury tales is best supported by the text?
□ a. the diverse characters of the canterbury tales differ from the heroes of epic poems, who are always men of high social status.
□ b. unlike medieval romances, the canterbury tales was not influenced by ideas of chivalry or religion.
□ c. the canterbury tales was not influenced by ideas of chivalry or religion.
□ d. the canterbury tales is the oldest known epic poem in england.
□ e. the canterbury tales was performed by minstrels for an illiterate anglo - saxon audience.
question #2
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which of the following statements about the function of epic poems, medieval romances, and pilgrims tales is most closely supported by the text?
□ a. epic poems and pilgrims tales served mainly as historical records while medieval romances were popular entertainment.
□ b. all three forms of storytelling served mainly as entertainment.
□ c. all three forms of storytelling served mainly to support christian ideals.
□ d. epic poems and medieval romances served as promotion for chivalrous behavior, while pilgrims tales served mainly as historical records.

Explanation:

For Question #1:

• Option A: The Canterbury Tales has a diverse set of characters from different social - classes, which is different from epic poem heroes who are often of high social status. This is consistent with literary knowledge about these works.
• Option B: The Canterbury Tales was influenced by chivalry and religion, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: It is not the oldest known epic poem in England. Beowulf is one of the oldest.
• Option D: It was not performed by minstrels for an illiterate Anglo - Saxon audience.

For Question #2:

• Option A: Pilgrims' tales and epic poems were not mainly historical records.
• Option B: All three forms (epic poems, medieval romances, pilgrims' tales) were used for entertainment. This is a common function of these literary forms.
• Option C: Not all of them mainly supported Christian ideals.
• Option D: Pilgrims' tales were not mainly historical records.

Answer:

Question #1: A. The diverse characters of The Canterbury Tales differ from the heroes of epic poems, who are always men of high social status.
Question #2: B. All three forms of storytelling served mainly as entertainment.