British

Which period marks the beginning of English literature?

• Anglo-Norman Period

• Norman Conquest Period

• Medieval Period

• Anglo-Saxon Period

Who wrote the epic poem Beowulf?

• The Beowulf Poet

• Thomas Becket

• William Caxton

• Geoffrey Chaucer

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Wanderer'?

• Love and Romance

• Exile and Loss

• Adventure and Heroism

• Friendship and Loyalty

Which literary device is a characteristic figure of speech in Old English poetry?

• Litotes

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

Who introduced movable type to England in 1476?

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Wycliff

• William Caxton

• Thomas Becket

What was the main influence on the development of romance literature during the Medieval Period?

• The Black Death

• The Magna Carta

• The Crusades

• The War of the Roses

Which event led to the limited power of the King through the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Peasant Revolt

• Hundred Years' War

• Crusades

• Black Death

Who was the head of the Roman Catholic Church during the Medieval Period?

• Archbishop of Canterbury

• King Henry VI

• Thomas Becket

• The Pope

What was the primary language spoken by the rich during the Anglo-Norman Period?

• Old English

• German

• Norman-French

• Latin

Which literary work consists of verse told by different pilgrims on their way to the tomb of Thomas Becket?

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Seafarer

• Beowulf

• The Wanderer