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What is the earliest form of English?
What is the earliest form of English?
Which of the following is the most popular work in Old English literature?
Which of the following is the most popular work in Old English literature?
Which period replaced Old English?
Which period replaced Old English?
Who is considered the most iconic writer in the history of English literature?
Who is considered the most iconic writer in the history of English literature?
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Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his famous work "The Canterbury Tales".
Geoffrey Chaucer is known for his famous work "The Canterbury Tales".
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What is the famous work that William Langland produced?
What is the famous work that William Langland produced?
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Which of the following were popular during the era of Medieval English Literature? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following were popular during the era of Medieval English Literature? (Select all that apply)
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What age is considered the "Golden Age" of English literature?
What age is considered the "Golden Age" of English literature?
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The Golden Age was also known as the Jacobean Age.
The Golden Age was also known as the Jacobean Age.
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Who were the writers that brought significant contributions to the Elizabethan Age? (Select all that apply)
Who were the writers that brought significant contributions to the Elizabethan Age? (Select all that apply)
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Sir Philip Sidney's "Archadia" was a collection of 89 sonnets.
Sir Philip Sidney's "Archadia" was a collection of 89 sonnets.
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What is the group of noted alumni writers from the universities of Cambridge and Oxford called?
What is the group of noted alumni writers from the universities of Cambridge and Oxford called?
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Who was the author of the first comedy play in the Elizabethan Age?
Who was the author of the first comedy play in the Elizabethan Age?
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John Donne contributed many metaphysical poems and sonnets during the Elizabethan Age.
John Donne contributed many metaphysical poems and sonnets during the Elizabethan Age.
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Who popularized the scientific method of analysis and wrote many intellectual essays during the Elizabethan Age?
Who popularized the scientific method of analysis and wrote many intellectual essays during the Elizabethan Age?
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Who wrote the famous plays "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Othello", "Julius Caesar", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", and "Romeo and Juliet"?
Who wrote the famous plays "Hamlet", "King Lear", "Othello", "Julius Caesar", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", and "Romeo and Juliet"?
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What is the famous heroic poem written by John Dryden?
What is the famous heroic poem written by John Dryden?
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The Restoration Age witnessed the development of the novel.
The Restoration Age witnessed the development of the novel.
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Which of the following writers are considered major political writers of the Restoration Age? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following writers are considered major political writers of the Restoration Age? (Select all that apply)
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John Locke was a prominent writer during the Restoration Age.
John Locke was a prominent writer during the Restoration Age.
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The Romantic Age placed emphasis on individual thought and personal feeling.
The Romantic Age placed emphasis on individual thought and personal feeling.
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Who are considered the brilliant poetry geniuses of the Romantic Age? (Select all that apply)
Who are considered the brilliant poetry geniuses of the Romantic Age? (Select all that apply)
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Who are considered the Romantics who continued the legacy in the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
Who are considered the Romantics who continued the legacy in the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
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Romanticism primarily focused on prose fiction.
Romanticism primarily focused on prose fiction.
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Gothic novels were a product of the Romantic Age.
Gothic novels were a product of the Romantic Age.
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Jane Austen's novels are known for representing the Romantic ideals.
Jane Austen's novels are known for representing the Romantic ideals.
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The 20th-century literature is considered the modern history of English literature.
The 20th-century literature is considered the modern history of English literature.
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Who is considered one of the greatest writers in the 2oth century?
Who is considered one of the greatest writers in the 2oth century?
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Rudyard Kipling was a supporter of colonization.
Rudyard Kipling was a supporter of colonization.
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Which of the following are considered prominent contributions to 20th-century literature? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are considered prominent contributions to 20th-century literature? (Select all that apply)
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Who are some of the prolific names popular for their 20th-century dramas? (Select all that apply)
Who are some of the prolific names popular for their 20th-century dramas? (Select all that apply)
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Who are some of the resounding names of poetry in the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
Who are some of the resounding names of poetry in the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
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Who are some of the prolific war poets of the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
Who are some of the prolific war poets of the 20th century? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
History of English Literature
- English literature began with the Anglo-Saxons and Germanic settlers in the 5th century (c.450).
- Old English, the earliest form of English, was a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects.
- Beowulf is a famous and early piece of Old English literature.
- Middle English replaced Old English after the Norman conquest.
- Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in Middle English.
- William Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in English literature.
- Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are legendary.
Periods of English Literature
- Old English (Anglo-Saxon Period): 450-1066
- Middle English Period: 1066-1500
- Renaissance: 1500-1600
- Neoclassical Period: 1600-1785
- Romantic Period: 1785-1832
- Victorian Age: 1832-1901
- Edwardian Period: 1901-1914
- Georgian Period: 1910-1936
- Modern Period: Early 20th century
- Postmodern Period: Mid-20th century
Additional Information
- Classical Period: 1200 BCE - 455 BCE
- Patristic Period: c. 70 CE – 455 CE
- Medieval Period: 455 CE – 1485 CE
- Renaissance and Reformation Period: 1485-1660 CE
- Enlightenment (Neoclassical Period): 1660-1790 CE
- Victorian Period and 19th Century: 1832-1901 CE
- Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Period: 423-1066 CE
- Middle English Period: c. 1066-1450 CE
- The Medieval Period: 455-1485 CE
- The Renaissance and Reformation Period: 1485-1660 CE
- The Enlightenment (Neoclassical Period): 1660-1790 CE
- The Romantic Period: 1790-1830 CE
- Modern Period: 1914-1945 CE
- Postmodern Period: 1945-onward
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Explore the evolution of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the modern era. This quiz covers key writers, notable works, and the distinct periods of English literature. Test your knowledge on the transformative journey of English texts through the ages.
