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When did the English language start to develop?
When did the English language start to develop?
- In the 15th century
- Around 1066 AD
- In the 5th century BC
- More than 1,400 years ago (correct)
Which is the oldest known work in Old English?
Which is the oldest known work in Old English?
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- The Faerie Queene
- The Canterbury Tales
- Beowulf (correct)
What is the term for the form of English spoken after the Normans came?
What is the term for the form of English spoken after the Normans came?
- Early Modern English
- Victorian English
- Middle English (correct)
- Old English
What influenced the change in the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
What influenced the change in the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?
Which territories are included in the regions where English literature is written?
Which territories are included in the regions where English literature is written?