<p>Chaucer background- internet search Name______</p><p>Directions: Go to the following website and explore it, noting the answers to the questions below. http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/</p><p>1. What was Chaucer’s occupation?</p><p>2. What is “courtly love”?</p><p>3. Describe a typical feast.</p><p>4. What were some of the menu items that might be included at the feast?</p><p>5. List two women writers of Chaucer’s day:</p><p>6. Describe the Grand Tournament in London, 1390.</p><p>7. What were some of the challenges involved in pilgrimages?</p><p>8. In sum, what were some of the provisions that William Wey had to get for his pilgrimage?</p><p>9. What were some of the literary subjects and genres of the day?</p><p>10. Explore the website more. List three new things (not already explored) that you learned about Chaucer or the time period.</p>