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English Literature
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English Literature

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Which work is considered the most famous in Old English?

  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Moby-Dick
  • Beowulf (correct)
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Which language is considered English literature written in?

  • Spanish
  • French
  • English (correct)
  • German
  • What is the name of the form of English that was spoken after the Normans came?

  • Modern English
  • Anglo-Frisian English
  • Middle English (correct)
  • Old English
  • 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

    When did the Chancery Standard of English come into use?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a form of literature?

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

    What is the expanded definition of literature in recent centuries?

    <p>Includes both print and digital writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of literature in society?

    <p>To entertain and provide knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymological origin of the term 'literature'?

    <p>Derived from the Latin word for 'writing formed with letters'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a non-fiction genre that can be considered literature?

    <p>Science Fiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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