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What is the most famous work in Old English?
What is the most famous work in Old English?
- The Canterbury Tales
- The Dream of the Rood
- Beowulf (correct)
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
When did the English language develop into Middle English?
When did the English language develop into Middle English?
- After the Chancery Standard in the 1470s
- During the Anglo-Saxon invasion in the fifth century
- After the Norman conquest of England in 1066 (correct)
- During the influence of the new aristocracy
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
- Latin
- German
- Old English
- French (correct)
What was the earliest form of English called?
What was the earliest form of English called?
Which work achieved national epic status in England despite being set in Scandinavia?
Which work achieved national epic status in England despite being set in Scandinavia?
Which of the following is a traditional kingdom of eukaryotes?
Which of the following is a traditional kingdom of eukaryotes?
Which term is used for the life present in a particular region or time?
Which term is used for the life present in a particular region or time?
Which rank is just below domain in the taxonomic hierarchy?
Which rank is just below domain in the taxonomic hierarchy?
What is the term used for the life present in a particular region for plants?
What is the term used for the life present in a particular region for plants?
Which classification system has explicitly abandoned the term kingdom due to non-monophyletic traditional kingdoms?
Which classification system has explicitly abandoned the term kingdom due to non-monophyletic traditional kingdoms?