LG 448 English Varieties Quiz

1. Which language probably led to the simplification of Old English?

• Celtic

• Old Norse

• Roman

• Latin

Which Germanic tribe DID NOT take part in the in the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain?

• Angles

• Saxons

• Vikings

• Jutes

Which language is the word 'egg' derived from?

• Celtic

• Old Norse

• Old Frisian

• Gaelic

Which alphabet was Old English written in?

• Greek

• Roman

• Cuneiform

• Runic

Which of the following is NOT a common type of evidence linguists use to deduce the sound values of Old English letters?

• comparative reconstruction

• poetic evidence

• word order

• alphabetical logic

Which grammatical case did Old English NOT have?

• genitive

• instrumental

• dative

• accusative

Which word is directly derived from Old English?

• priest

• sky

• house

• knife

Which is the oldest literature written in Old English?

• The Canterbury Tales

• Beowulf

• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

During the Early Modern English period, which significant event contributed to standardizing English spelling and grammar?

• The Norman Conquest

• The invention of the printing press

• The Viking invasions

• The signing of the Magna Carta

What was one major effect of the Norman Conquest of 1066 on the English language?

• It introduced Latin vocabulary into English.

• It caused a shift from Old English to Middle English.

• It led to the decline of English in favor of German.

• It introduced Norse grammar structures into English.