Exploring the Influences and History of Old English Literature

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Who were the three tribes that invaded Britain in ancient times?

  • Vikings, Normans, and Franks
  • Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (correct)
  • Goths, Vandals, and Visigoths
  • Romans, Greeks, and Celts

Which group of people came from Rome and converted the Jutes in Kent to Christianity?

  • Normans
  • Vikings
  • Irish Monks
  • Saint Augustine (correct)

Where did the Monks come from and set up monasteries in Northumbria?

  • Ireland (correct)
  • France
  • Wales
  • Scotland

What language did the Germanic invaders speak?

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

How many kingdoms did the Germanic invaders create in Britain?

<p>7 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdoms were ruled by the Angles in Britain?

<p>East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people occupied the south eastern corner of the island and ruled the Kentish empire?

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

What is the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons known as?

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

Which kingdoms were created by the Saxons in Britain?

<p>Wessex, Essex, and Sussex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation of the English language and literature?

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

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