In The Canterbury Tales, what do the three groups of pilgrims represent?

A. the church, the court, and the commoners

B. the king, the knights, and the pope

C. the court, the king, and the church

D. the knights, the serfs, and the barons

[Another way to categorize the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales is as follows.] Pilgrims who are related to the feudal system include the Knight, the Squire, the Franklin (a "free man" in feudal society), the Reeve (a steward on a feudal manor), the Plowman, and the Yeoman (who works for the Knight and Squire).