1. April
2. Tabard; Southwark
3. 29 pilgrims plus the narrator
4. Social status, personality, and moral character
5. Truth, honor, generosity, and courtesy
6. 15
7. He is modest and practical, not concerned with flashy appearances
8. To pray for the souls of the dead and seek spiritual merit
9. Squire; twenty
10. He is youthful, romantic, and skilled in love and music rather than battle
11. Singing, playing the flute, and writing poetry
12. He serves his father faithfully, rides beside him, and cares for his horse and armor
13. Fine clothing and a fashionable appearance
14. Tailoring
15. It symbolizes his devotion to Saint Christopher, patron saint of travelers
16. She is a seamstress or cloth-maker
17. Because she speaks French with a fake accent and uses incorrect grammar
18. Singing, dancing, and being elegant
19. The poor; the rich
20. It shows she is experienced and worldly, not naive or innocent
21. “By God, I am not unkind”
22. Wrestling
23. Monastery
24. Nut
25. Both are wealthy, well-dressed, and enjoy fine living
26. A religious person who travels from place to place preaching and begging for alms
27. Franciscan, Dominican, Carmelite, Augustinian
28. To be a friar (because he is more interested in money and pleasure than spiritual duties)
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