Question

Match the lines from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales to the characters they describe.

Answer 1

And honoured everywhere for worthiness; At Alexandria, he, when it was won - Knight. Knight is a siginificant character in the book. He has many qualities, but four of the them is emphasized in the book. He is worthy for this name because of the good qualities.  

Of courtliness, and stately manners took; And would be held worthy of reverence - Prioress. Prioress tries hard to seem courtly.

In wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head; But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none  - Pardoner. Pardoner sells official church pardons and the lines is a reference to this act.

A lover and a lusty bachelor, With lock well curled, as if they'd laid in press - Squire. Squire is a young, handsome man as described in the lines who accompanies the Knight in his adventures.

Answer 2

The correct match of their characters are as follows.
And honoured everywhere for worthiness. this describes the knight due to honor.
At Alexandria, he, when it was won;Of courtliness, and stately manners took, this describes the prior 
And would be held worthy of reverence In wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head, this describes the pardoner because of his gentleness.
But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none,A lover and a lusty bachelor, this describes the squire because of his dedication