Life in the UK test practice question · History
Who wrote The Canterbury Tales, a set of stories told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury?
Answer options
- William Caxton
- John Barbour
- Geoffrey ChaucerCorrect
- Thomas Becket
Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer
Chaucer wrote the tales in English between about 1387 and 1400. The pilgrims are going to the shrine of Thomas Becket.
Checked 8 November 2026