Topic 41

What year marks the beginning of the Roman invasion of Britain?

• 597 A.D.

• 43 A.D.

• 1066 A.D.

• 410 A.D.

Who was the British leader who opposed the Roman invasion?

• Julius Caesar

• Cassivellaunus

• St. Augustine

• Alfred the Great

What event occurred around the year 450 A.D.?

• Norman Conquest

• Beginning of literature in Middle English

• Arrival of Saint Augustine

• Anglo-Saxon Conquest

What language did the Celts speak in Great Britain?

• French

• Latin

• Germanic

• Celtic

What period is known as the 'Dark Ages' in Great Britain?

• 8th Century

• 5th Century

• 6th Century

• 7th Century

What influence did the arrival of Christianity have on the English language?

• Increase of Germanic words

• Elimination of Old English

• Decrease of Celtic words

• Increase of Latin words

What type of words were introduced into English during the period of Christianization?

• Scientific words

• Words of war

• Words of commerce

• Religious words

What word is derived from the Latin 'planta'?

• Planter

• Plantation

• To Plant

• Plant

What event marked the end of Roman occupation in Britain?

• The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

• The arrival of the Normans

• The arrival of Saint Augustine

• The withdrawal of the Roman legions

What period is known as the 'Third Period' of Latin influence on English?

• Contemporary English

• Old English

• Middle English

• Modern English