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Which work is often considered as the oldest surviving poem in English?
Which work is often considered as the oldest surviving poem in English?
- Beowulf
- Cædmon's Hymn (correct)
- The Canterbury Tales
- Paradise Lost
During which period was Old English literature written?
During which period was Old English literature written?
- Early medieval England (correct)
- Renaissance period
- Victorian era
- Industrial Revolution
What happened to the grammar and syntax of Old English by the 13th century?
What happened to the grammar and syntax of Old English by the 13th century?
- It had greatly improved
- It had almost completely deteriorated (correct)
- It remained the same
- It became more complex
What types of literature make up the majority of Old English literature?
What types of literature make up the majority of Old English literature?
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Which century represents some of the latest post-Norman examples of Old English poetry?
Which century represents some of the latest post-Norman examples of Old English poetry?
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