Renaissance Literature Quiz

Who was the first person in England to print a dated book?

• Aldus Manutius

• Johann Gutenberg

• Thomas More

• William Caxton

Which of the following was a significant impact of printing during the Renaissance?

• Decline of religious texts

• The spread of vernacular languages

• The increase of manuscript copying

• The decline of literacy rates

In which language did Dante Alighieri write the 'Divine Comedy'?

• Latin

• Greek

• Italian

• Spanish

Which of the following authors is considered the father of English literature?

• Dante Alighieri

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Caxton

• Miguel de Cervantes

What language was commonly used by monks in monasteries during the Middle Ages?

• Vernacular languages

• Greek and Latin

• English and French

• Italian and Spanish

Match the following writer to his written work. Type 'ok' to continue

Dante Alighieri

• Don Quixote

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Divine Comedy

Geoffrey Chaucer

• Don Quixote

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Divine Comedy

Miguel de Cervantes

• Don Quixote

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Divine Comedy

True or False: During the Middle Ages, literacy was widespread among the general population.

• True

• False