The Canterbury Tales
Group Tale Study
For this section of the unit, we will split the class into four groups and assign one Canterbury Tale to
each group. Within the group, each student will read, summarize, and analyze the assigned Tale.
From their expertise, they will answer a set of analysis questions and create a quiz for the members of
the other group. Finally, a presentation of all the information will culminate the project. Each student
must be involved in the presentation!
Your Assigned Tale: ________________________________
Detailed Summary:
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The Canterbury Tales
Group Tale Study – Analysis Questions
Answer the Questions About Your Assigned Tale:
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to what
was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters on the
journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied each
character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.
Answer the questions about the other groups’ Tales as they present:
Title of Tale: _____________________________________
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to what
was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters on the
journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied each
character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.
Title of Tale: _____________________________________
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to what
was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters on
the journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied each
character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.
Title of Tale: _____________________________________
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to
what was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters
on the journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied
each character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.
Title of Tale: _____________________________________
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to what
was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters on
the journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied each
character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.
Title of Tale: _____________________________________
1. In this tale, what historical references does Chaucer make? What in the tale relates to what
was going on in Medieval England?
2. What references does Chaucer make to the character telling the tale or other characters on
the journey?
3. How does the tale relate to the character? In other words, we have already studied each
character in depth; show what details from the tale parallel the character telling it.