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Who is considered the father of English literature?
Who is considered the father of English literature?
- Edmund Spenser
- John Milton
- Geoffrey Chaucer (correct)
- William Shakespeare
Which literary period is known for its focus on reason, logic, and scientific observation?
Which literary period is known for its focus on reason, logic, and scientific observation?
- Victorian
- Romanticism
- Enlightenment (correct)
- Renaissance
Who is the author of the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?
Who is the author of the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?
- John Milton (correct)
- Jonathan Swift
- John Dryden
- Alexander Pope
What is the earliest form of English called?
What is the earliest form of English called?
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Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?
Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?
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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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Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of the legitimacy of vernacular Middle English?
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What invention helped to standardize the English language?
What invention helped to standardize the English language?
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