English Language History Quiz

Who is considered the Father of English Literature?

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

• J.K. Rowling

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Answer explanation

Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the Father of English Literature.

Which period saw the establishment of the first successful English colony in The New World?

• Early Modern English

• Late Middle English

• Late Modern English

• Late Old English

During which period did the English Renaissance take place?

• Late Old English

• Early Modern English

• Late Middle English

• Late Modern English

Who published Thomas Malory's 'Le Morte d’Arthur'?

• William Caxton

• J.K. Rowling

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Milton

Which dialect began to develop around the London area during the 14th century?

• Southern

• Northern

• West Country

• East-Midlands

Which author wrote 'Paradise Lost' during the Restoration period?

• William Shakespeare

• J.K. Rowling

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Milton

What event signified the start of the English Renaissance?

• The Printing Press

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Rise of the British Empire

• The Elizabethan Age

Which English monarch allowed commoners to read the Bible in a language they understood?

• James I

• Charles I

• Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

During which century did the English Civil War take place?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

What was the Old English word for 'England'?

• Gallia

• Britannia

• Saxonia

• Engla-land