Old and Middle English Literature Quiz

Old and Middle English Literature

• The main aim of Old and Middle English prose is to educate and convey moral lessons.

The Vision Concerning Piers Plowman

• The probable author of The Vision Concerning Piers Plowman is William Langland.
• The Vision Concerning Piers Plowman is a religious satirical allegory written around 1400.

Norman Conquest's Impact on English Literature

• The genre of English literature excluded after the Norman Conquest in 1066 is Anglo-Saxon literature.

The Parliament of Fowls by Geoffrey Chaucer

• The structure of the 7-verse stanzas in The Parliament of Fowls is rhyming ABCBD CDCD EE.

The Castle of Perseverance and Everyman

• The genre of The Castle of Perseverance and Everyman is morality play.

Old and Middle English Prose and Poetry

• The main difference between Old and Middle English prose and poetry is that prose is more instructional and educational, while poetry is more lyrical and expressive.

The Book of the Duchess

• The earliest major poem, 'The Book of the Duchess', was written by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1368.

Heroic Couplets

• The main characteristic of heroic couplets in English poetry is that they consist of two rhyming lines that form a unit.

Scottish Chaucerians

• The 'Scottish Chaucerians' were a group of 15th-century Scottish poets influenced by Geoffrey Chaucer's style.

Rhyme Scheme and Genre

• The rhyme scheme of The Parliament of Fowls is ABCBD CDCD EE.
• The genre of The Castle of Perseverance is a morality play.