Middle English Period Quiz

What culture did William The Conqueror bring to England after the Norman Conquest?

• Italian

• Spanish

• French

• German

Which language became dominant in England by the 14th century?

• Old English

• German

• Spanish

• French

What was the result of the union of Old English and Norman-French languages?

• A language not fit for literary expression

• A language with a smaller vocabulary

• A language fit for literary expression

• A language with no artistic significance

What social structure did William the Conqueror impose upon England?

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

What was the purpose of literature for the new lord in England under the Normans?

• To entertain the court

• To spread propaganda

• To immortalize heroic deeds

• To educate the masses

Who were the men responsible for the production of literature in England under the Normans?

• Samurais

• Troubadours

• Vikings

• Gladiators

Which epic poem deals with the deeds of Charlemagne and his knights?

• Beowulf

• The Divine Comedy

• The Song of Roland

• The Odyssey

Which subject-group do the French narrative poems about Britain belong to?

• Subjects about Rome

• Subjects about France

• Subjects about Greece

• Subjects about Britain

What kind of legends do the subjects about Britain in the French narrative poems deal with?

• Roman legends

• Greek legends

• Celtic legends

• Norse legends

What is the tone of the new poetry made for the entertainment of the court?

• Romantic

• Tragic

• Sophisticated and polite

• Heroic