Overview of British Literature

What are the 3 eras in the evolution of the English language?

• Early, Middle, Late

• Anglo, Norman, Renaissance

• Old, Middle, Modern

• Ancient, Medieval, Elizabethean

What is a significant factor in the development of new varieties of English?

• Strict language policies that prevent changes

• The isolation of English-speaking communities

• Contact with other languages and cultures

• The lack of interest in learning English

What is the name of the epic poem often considered the cornerstone of Anglo-Saxon literature?

• Beowulf

• Canterbury Tales

• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• The Divine Comedy

Which language did the Anglo-Saxons primarily speak?

• Latin

• Old English

• French

• Gaelic

Which event led to significant changes in the English language, including the adoption of many French words?

• The Viking Invasions

• The Norman Conquest

• The Great Vowel Shift

• The Industrial Revolution

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the last evolution of the English language?

• Printing Press

• King James Bible

• Shakespeare

• Holy Roman Empire

• The Great Vowel Shift

Which of the following themes is NOT commonly associated with Romantic literature?

• Nature

• Individualism

Which Romantic poet famously penned "Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode to a Grecian Urn"?

• William Wordsworth

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• John Keats

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

What social issues were often explored in Victorian literature?

• Class disparity and industrialization

• Gender equality and environmentalism

• Religious freedom and political corruption

• Technological advancement and globalization

The........... code of conduct was related to the very high moral values.

• Elizabethan

• Georgian

• Victorian

• Austenism