English Literature Quiz

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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?

  • Victorian
  • Romanticism
  • Enlightenment (correct)
  • Renaissance

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?

<p>Old English (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the famous work 'Beowulf'?

<p>Unknown (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Norman conquest of England (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What invention helped to standardize the English language?

<p>The printing press (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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