Question

1. There was a Knight, a most distinguished man, / Who from the day on which he first began / to ride abroad had followed chivalry, / Truth, honor, generousness and courtesy. (The Canterbury Tales, “The Prologue
A. knightly way of dressing
B. knightly leisure activities
C. knightly social code
D. knightly travel restrictions

2. As for his skills in reckoning his tides, / Currents and many another risk besides, / Moons, harbors, pilots, he had such dispatch / That none from Hull to Carthage was his match. (The Canterbury Tales, “The Prologue")

A. recognizing
B. avoiding
C. sailing
D. calculating

Answer 1

1. I believe the answer is: c. KNIGHTLY SOCIAL CODE.

Knightly social code refers to the rule of conduct/behaviour that expected to be held by each members of the knighthood, which also includes the duty and the sacrifice that must be made by the knights. This could be seen through the use of the words 'chivalry, / Truth, honor, generousness and courtesy.'

2. I believe the answer is: A. RECOGNIZING.

The phrase 'reckoning his tides' has a meaning of recognizing one's own positive and negative attributes. In knighthood, this ability is important in order to identify the type of responsibilities that the knight able to carry and the type of opponents that he can face.

Answer 2

The correct options are as follows:

1. C) Knightly social code and  

2. A) Recognizing

Further Explanation:

The above extract is from the general prologue of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. In the first case, we can see that Geoffrey talks about Knightly social code.  

Knightly social code is the rule of conduct/behavior which is expected to be held by each member of the knighthood. This also includes the duty and the sacrifice made by the knights and this can be depicted from the use of the words 'chivalry, generousness, honor, and courtesy.'

In the second case, we can see that Geoffrey talks about recognizing one’s attributes.  

The phrase 'reckoning his tides' meant the recognizing of one's own positive and negative attributes. In knighthood, this ability is important in order to identify the type of responsibilities that the knight able to carry and the type of opponents that he can face.

In the general prologue, Chaucer provides an analysis of the values that he thinks leads to Code of Chivalry. When asked upon to serve his kingdom, the knight performed his duty fearlessly and courageously. Yet despite his achievements and renown, the knight does not brag. He doesn’t boast his wealth to the people he is traveling with, and rather is honest and generous. And, having returned from difficult foreign service, he preferred not to bask in his glory, but to make a divine journey as a show of gratitude. Also, the knight has the ability to identify his strength and weakness; because of which he can defend his opponents.

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: English

Chapter: Prologue from the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Keywords: Knight, knightly social code, chivalry, knighthood, Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer, fearless, courage, generous, achievements,honor.