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Which work is the most famous in Old English literature?
Which work is the most famous in Old English literature?
- The Canterbury Tales
- The King James Bible
- Beowulf (correct)
- The Great Vowel Shift
What is the earliest form of English known as?
What is the earliest form of English known as?
- Middle English
- Old English (correct)
- Anglo-Frisian English
- Norman English
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English?
Who is considered a significant figure in the development of vernacular Middle English?
- King James I
- William Shakespeare
- Johannes Gutenberg
- Geoffrey Chaucer (correct)
Which event helped to standardize the English language?
Which event helped to standardize the English language?
What became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
What became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite society after the Norman conquest?
What is the setting of the play 'The Homecoming'?
What is the setting of the play 'The Homecoming'?
Who directed the original premières of 'The Homecoming' in London and New York?
Who directed the original premières of 'The Homecoming' in London and New York?
Which character in 'The Homecoming' is a philosophy professor in the United States?
Which character in 'The Homecoming' is a philosophy professor in the United States?
Who played the character of Ruth in the initial productions and the film of 'The Homecoming'?
Who played the character of Ruth in the initial productions and the film of 'The Homecoming'?
Which character in 'The Homecoming' is a retired butcher?
Which character in 'The Homecoming' is a retired butcher?
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Beowulf
Beowulf
The most famous work in Old English literature.
Old English
Old English
The earliest form of the English language.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer
A key figure in the development of vernacular Middle English.
Printing Press
Printing Press
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French Language Influence
French Language Influence
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'The Homecoming' Setting
'The Homecoming' Setting
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Sir Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall
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Teddy
Teddy
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Ruth
Ruth
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Max
Max
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