English Literature History
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What is the earliest form of English called?

  • Old English (correct)
  • Anglo-Frisian dialects
  • Chancery Standard
  • Middle English
  • Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?

  • Geoffrey Chaucer
  • King James
  • Johannes Gutenberg
  • Unknown (correct)
  • Which event led to French becoming the standard language of courts and polite society in England?

  • Great Vowel Shift
  • Norman conquest of England (correct)
  • Chancery Standard becoming widespread
  • Invention of the printing press
  • Who was a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?

    <p>Geoffrey Chaucer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What helped to standardize the English language?

    <p>The invention of the printing press</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?

    <p>Beowulf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered a significant figure in the development of Middle English literature?

    <p>Geoffrey Chaucer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?

    <p>The Norman conquest of England in 1066</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What helped to standardize the English language in the 15th century?

    <p>The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is known as Middle English?

    <p>After the Norman conquest until the 1470s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Renaissance period occur?

    <p>14th and 15th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key characteristic of the Renaissance movement?

    <p>Revival and surpassing of classical antiquity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do proponents of a 'long Renaissance' period differ from the traditional view?

    <p>They focus on medieval aspects and argue for an extension of the Middle Ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Renaissance have close similarities to?

    <p>Both late and early sub-periods of the Middle Ages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Italian Proto-Renaissance occur?

    <p>Around 1250 or 1300</p> Signup and view all the answers

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