12 Questions
Who is considered the 'father of English literature'?
Geoffrey Chaucer
In 'The House of Fame', who does the narrator dream about a temple dedicated to?
Venus
Which god wakes up the narrator in 'The House of Fame'?
Jove (Jupiter)
What poetic meter was Geoffrey Chaucer especially important in developing?
Iambic pentameter
Where did Geoffrey Chaucer become the first writer to be buried?
Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
'The House of Fame' features a building where names of famous people are carved. Where is this building located?
On top of a block of ice
During the late Middle English period, which language was predominantly used prior to English becoming more widespread?
Anglo-Norman (French)
What major impact did the Black Plague have on England during the late Middle English period?
Resulted in a scarcity of laborers
Which social class emerged as a result of the scarcity of laborers during the late Middle English period?
"Gentry" or middle class
What contributed to the spread of literacy during the late Middle English period?
Scarcity of laborers and rise of the middle class
Why did peasants and laborers have to learn English during the late Middle English period?
To conduct business due to changes in land ownership
What significant development occurred in creative writing during the late Middle English period?
"English became widespread and was used in creative writing as well"
Test your knowledge of important events in the late Middle English period, including the rise of peasant classes and the resurgence of the English language over Anglo Norman. Explore how English was utilized in courts, legal documents, parliament, and schools during this time.
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