5 Questions
Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?
Beowulf
During which century did the Norman conquest of England take place?
11th century
What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
French
Which countries are included in the geographical scope of English literature as mentioned in the text?
United States, Republic of Ireland, former British Empire
What are the earliest forms of English called?
Old English
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