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What is the most famous work in Old English literature?
What is the most famous work in Old English literature?
- The Dream of the Rood
- The Canterbury Tales
- Beowulf (correct)
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
What is the name of the form of English that lasted until the 1470s?
What is the name of the form of English that lasted until the 1470s?
- Old English
- Victorian English
- Early Modern English
- Middle English (correct)
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
- Latin
- German
- French (correct)
- Spanish
Which group brought the set of Anglo-Frisian dialects to Great Britain in the fifth century?
Which group brought the set of Anglo-Frisian dialects to Great Britain in the fifth century?
What is the name of the literary works written in the English language from the English-speaking world?
What is the name of the literary works written in the English language from the English-speaking world?