COPY: Old English Dialects and Historical Context Quiz
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How is Old English defined historically?

  • As a language spoken from the Roman times until the Middle Ages
  • As a language spoken from the 10th century until the Renaissance period
  • As a language spoken from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066 (correct)
  • As a language spoken from the 16th century to the present day

    • Which geographical area is considered the origin of Old English?

  • Holland, northern Germany, and Denmark (correct)
  • Switzerland and Austria
  • Spain and Portugal
  • France and Italy

    • Which group of people are considered to be the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles with recoverable language remnants?

  • Normans who invaded in 1066
  • Celtic speakers who migrated from Europe in the 2nd millennium B.C. (correct)
  • Paleolithic peoples who built Stonehenge
  • Vikings who settled in the 9th century

    • What were some skills brought by the Celtic speakers when they arrived in the British Isles?

    <p>Iron working and key vocabulary terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river in England can trace its name back to a Celtic word for river?

    <p>Avon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did Germanic-speaking tribes and raiders begin to settle portions of the British Isles?

    <p>5th century A.D.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as the first center of English speaking, writing, learning, literature, and culture in England?

    <p>Northumbria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Old English genetically?

    <p>As a Lowlands branch of the West Germanic group of languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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