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Question

Which statement accurately describes the social range of the pilgrims introduced in the General Prologue to Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales?

The correct answer is

The company includes people of different ranks and occupations, such as a Knight, a Merchant, a Parson and a Plowman.

The pilgrims represent different ranks and occupations. The General Prologue introduces the Knight, Merchant, Parson, Plowman and many other distinct figures. Their common pilgrimage provides a frame for varied voices and tales. Recognizing this range does not require denying the work’s depiction of hierarchy, conflict or social divisions.

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