10 Questions
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Beowulf
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
Post-Norman conquest period
Who is known as a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English at a time when the dominant literary languages in England were still French and Latin?
Geoffrey Chaucer
What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
The printing press
Which literary work is associated with the King James Bible and the Great Vowel Shift?
None of the above
Which of the following is considered the most famous work in Old English literature?
Beowulf
Who is known as the author of The Canterbury Tales and a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English?
Geoffrey Chaucer
During which period did French become the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society in England?
Norman conquest period
What invention helped to standardize the English language around 1439?
The printing press
Which literary work is associated with the Great Vowel Shift?
None of the above
Test your knowledge of the history of English literature, from the earliest forms of Old English to modern works. Learn about the development of the English language and its influence on literary works.
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