A. The life and poems of Caedmon
B. The conversion of Britain from paganism
C. The early years of William the Conqueror
D. The tales of King Arthur
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following texts was inspired by Historia Regum Britanniae ?
A. Bede’s Ecclesiastical History
B. Caedmon’s Hymn
C. Chretien de Troyes Yvain, or le Chevalier au Lion
D. Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales - What is the climax of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s The History of the Kings of Britain ?
A. the reign of King Arthur
B. the coronation of Henry II
C. King John’s seal of the Magna Carta
D. the marriage of Henry II to Eleanor of Aquitaine - What is the climax of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s The History of the Kings of Britain ?
A. the reign of King Arthur
B. the coronation of Henry II
C. King John’s seal of the Magna Carta
D. the marriage of Henry II to Eleanor of Aquitaine - When did Geoffrey Chaucer start working on The Canterbury Tales ?
A. Early 1370s
B. In 1364
C. Early 1380s
D. In 1376 - Who was the king when Geoffrey Chaucer was born ?
A. David II
B. Edward III
C. Richard II
D. Edward II - In which year Geoffrey Chaucer born ?
A. 1343
B. 1336
C. 1432
D. 1347 - Which is the first major work of Geoffrey Chaucer ?
A. Troilus and Criseyde
B. The Canterbury Tales
C. The Book of the Duchess
D. The House of Fame - Geoffrey Chaucer is also known as_______________?
A. The reformer of English language
B. The poet of English language
C. The father of English literature
D. The father of English language - In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the “flowering”of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ?
A. Geoffrey of Monmouth
B. the Gawain poet
C. the Beowulf poet
D. Chrétien de Troyes - Geoffrey Chaucer served which king ?
A. Richard III
B. James 1
C. Edward III
D. Henry II
