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English Literature Through the Ages Quiz
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English Literature Through the Ages Quiz

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What language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?

  • Middle English
  • Latin
  • French (correct)
  • Old English
  • Which period of English is known as Middle English?

  • Before the Anglo-Saxon invasion
  • After the Norman conquest of England (correct)
  • During the Roman occupation
  • During the Anglo-Saxon era
  • Which work is considered the most famous in Old English literature?

  • The Canterbury Tales
  • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  • The Dream of the Rood
  • Beowulf (correct)
  • Which countries are included in the regions where English literature is written?

    <p>United Kingdom, United States, Republic of Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the earliest forms of English called?

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

    Which work achieved national epic status in England despite being set in Scandinavia?

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

    What is the name of the set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century?

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

    Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England?

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

    What is the most famous work in Old English literature?

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

    When did the English spoken after the Normans came become known as Middle English?

    <p>In the 1470s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    English Language Development

    • French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest of England.

    Middle English Period

    • The period from the 11th to the 15th century is known as Middle English.

    Old English Literature

    • The epic poem Beowulf is considered the most famous work in Old English literature.

    English Literature Regions

    • English literature is written in various countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and many others.

    Early Forms of English

    • The earliest forms of English are called Anglo-Saxon or Old English.

    National Epic

    • The epic poem Beowulf achieved national epic status in England despite being set in Scandinavia.

    Anglo-Saxon Dialects

    • The set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century is called Anglo-Saxon.

    Post-Norman English

    • The English spoken after the Norman conquest, from the 11th to the 15th century, is known as Middle English.

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    Test your knowledge of English literature with this quiz! Explore the rich literary heritage from the United Kingdom, United States, Republic of Ireland, and former British Empire. From early Anglo-Frisian dialects to modern English, delve into over 1,400 years of literary evolution.

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