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Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
- The Canterbury Tales
- Le Morte d'Arthur
- The King James Bible
- Beowulf (correct)
Who was a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who was a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
- John Milton
- Johannes Gutenberg
- Geoffrey Chaucer (correct)
- William Shakespeare
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the 1470s?
What is the name of the London-based form of English that became widespread in the 1470s?
- Old English
- Middle English
- Anglo-Frisian dialects
- Chancery Standard (correct)
What helped to standardize the English language in 1439?
What helped to standardize the English language in 1439?
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Which event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
Which event led to French becoming the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
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