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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Chancery Standard of English come into use?

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

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

<p>Film (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expanded definition of literature in recent centuries?

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

What is the role of literature in society?

<p>To entertain and provide knowledge (C)</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' (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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