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Chaucer makes note of this character’s forehead, which seems to be quite large.  

Specifically, “a fat swan” is mentioned for this character; apparently, during the Middle Ages, this was his / her favorite meal.  

Which of the following characters is “the oldest?”  

Evidence in the story suggests that the Knight is a heavy drinker who forgets to change his clothes; also, he appears to be a glutton because he loves “a fat swan best.”  

The Knight has traveled to many distant lands and Chaucer characterizes him as a “gentle, perfect knight.”  

By focusing so much on how the Squire dresses, Chaucer is hoping that the reader will understand just how important clothing was in the Middle Ages and just how virtuous the Squire was as a character.  

Of these three characters, the Squire is by far the most religious.  

The very first character introduced by the narrator is:  

Geoffrey Chaucer was from:  

Among other things, the Yeoman works with wood and carries a dirk–or a knife.