แบบทดสอบก่อนเรียน Mid-Eng

From which languages did English borrow many new words during the Middle English period?

• German and Spanish

• Italian and Greek

• French and Latin

• Russian and Arabic

Which famous literary work is an example of Middle English literature?

• Beowulf

• The Canterbury Tales

• Paradise Lost

• Hamlet

What is the narrative focus of 'The Canterbury Tales'?

• The adventures of knights in medieval times

• The stories of pilgrims traveling to a shrine in Canterbury

• The political intrigues of the English court

• The daily life of a small English village

Who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'?

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• John Milton

• Thomas More

What major event led to the influence of Latin and French on the English language?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Norman Conquest

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

What was one result of the borrowing of words from French and Latin during the Middle English period?

• A decrease in vocabulary variety

• A more nuanced and precise vocabulary

• A decline in literary works

• A simplification of the language

Which second-person pronoun replaced 'thou' and 'ye' during the Middle English period?

• We

• They

• You

• Them

What became more widespread in English during the Middle English period, influencing its grammatical structure?

• The use of passive voice

• The use of auxiliary verbs

• The use of prepositions

• The use of conjunctions

How did Geoffrey Chaucer use Middle English in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

• To create a simple and straightforward narrative

• To create a rich and complex narrative with sophisticated sentence structures and varied vocabulary

• To mimic Latin literary styles

• To advocate for the use of Old English

What were the significant changes in the English language during the Middle English period?

• Changes in grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation

• Introduction of new alphabets

• Elimination of all foreign words

• Simplification of vocabulary