Read the excerpt from the General Prolgue to The Canterbury Tales . In the king’s service he’d fought valiantly, And travelled far; no man as far as he In Christian and in heathen lands as well, And ever honoured for his ability. He was at Alexandria when it fell, Often he took the highest place at table Over the other foreign knights in Prussia; He’d raised in Lithuania and Russia, No Christian of his rank fought there more often. Which statement best describes how the knight is characterized in this excerpt?
Answer
A
He is described as sad and lonely.
B
He is described as brave and noble.
C
He is described as angry and violent.
D
He is described as active and funny.
Explanation
The excerpt emphasizes that the knight fought valiantly, traveled widely, and was honored for his ability. His achievements in Christian and non-Christian lands show courage, while being honored and given a high place among other knights suggests nobility. Therefore, he is described as brave and noble.
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