Old English Language Quiz

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When did Old English literary works first appear?

  • Early 6th century
  • Early 9th century
  • Late 8th century
  • Mid-7th century (correct)

From which languages did Old English develop?

  • Celtic languages
  • Languages from Scandinavian tribes
  • Latin and Greek
  • Languages brought by Anglo-Saxon settlers (correct)

What language temporarily replaced English after the Norman conquest of 1066?

  • Scandinavian
  • Anglo-Norman (correct)
  • Latin
  • Celtic

What is the phase known as Middle English in England and Early Scots in Scotland a result of?

<p>Heavy influence by Anglo-Norman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the original dialects that Old English developed from traditionally spoken by?

<p>Germanic tribes known as the Angles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Great Expectations first published as a serial?

<p>1 December 1860 to August 1861 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the novel Great Expectations set?

<p>Kent and London (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the first person narrator of Great Expectations?

<p>Pip (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character in Great Expectations is known for being beautiful but cold?

<p>Estella (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which publication was Great Expectations first published in three volumes?

<p>Chapman &amp; Hall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Old English and Middle English

  • Old English literary works first appeared in the 7th century
  • Old English developed from Germanic languages, particularly Anglo-Saxon dialects
  • After the Norman conquest of 1066, Latin temporarily replaced English as the language of government and literature
  • Middle English emerged as a result of the blending of Old English and French due to the Norman Conquest
  • Old English developed from the original Anglo-Saxon dialects, traditionally spoken by the Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxon, and Jutes

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Publication and Setting

  • Great Expectations was first published as a serial from 1860 to 1861
  • The novel is set in Kent, London, and the surrounding countryside

Characters and Narration

  • The novel features a first-person narrator, Pip
  • Estella is a character known for being beautiful but cold

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