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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What invention helped to standardize the English language?

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

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