Old English

Who are the prominent literary figures?

• Aelfric, King Arthur, The Venerable Bede,

  Caedmon.

• Aelfric, King Alfred, The Venerable Bede,

  Caedmon.

• Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes

• Norman, Viking, and Beowulf

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Who spread Christianity in Britain?

• Aelfric

• King Arthur

• St.Augustine

• Bede the Velnerable

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1.       Who are the Germanic tribes invaded Britain in 450?

• The Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes

• Alfreic, Bede, and St. Augistine

• The Anglo and Viking

• Norman, Bede, and Jutes

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How is the plot of Beowulf?

• Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s mother came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.

• Beowulf killed Dragon but he died by it's fang.

• Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s wife came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.

• Beowulf represent pride, jealousy, sacrifice, and heroism.

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Why did the Germanic tribe always write poetry related to heroism?

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What are the four main dialects of old English?

• Southern

  Kentish

  East Midlands

  West Midlands

• Northern

  Northumbrian

  Kentish

  West Midlands

• Mercian

  Northumbrian

  Kentish

  West Saxon

• Northumbrian

  West Saxon

  East Midlands

  Mercian

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Among four main dialects of Old English, which one was formed the basis for the Old English literary standard?

• Northumbrian

• West Saxon

• Kentish

• Mercian

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In what year was the transition from Old English to Middle English started?

• In the 1606

• In the 1066

• In the 1600

• In the 1660

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In what year was the introduction to Christianity started?

• In the 957 AD

• In the 579 AD

• In the 597 AD

• In the 759 AD

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What genre is the main one in the Old English era?

• Religion and War

• War and Invasion

• The pride and jealousy

• The Heroic and the Christian.

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