Q: Which of the following was the closest contemporary of Chaucer?
a) William Langland
b) Shakespeare
c) John Milton
d) Gascoigne
Correct answer: a) William Langland
William Langland the Closest Contemporary Of Geoffrey Chaucer
William Langland is also a great poet who lived in the Age of Chaucer between 1330 to 1400 and produced remarkable works such as Piers the Plowman, an allegorical work.