In the first decades after the Norman Conquest, which of the following best describes the use of language in England ?

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Why is Caedmon’s Hymn important in the history of Old English literature ?

A. The poem could be easily sung in all churches and was widely accepted. B. The poem’s theme of alienation becomes familiar to Anglo-Saxon poetry. C. The poem illustrates Caedmon’s erudition and scholarship. D. The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English....

Why was Acrene Wisse written in the vernacular language ?

A. English was a more commonly used language in the Church. B. The audience was likely unable to read French. C. Women were more educated, so they knew more languages. D. The audience was partially lay-women with little knowledge of Latin....

Chaucer’s pilgrims are a representative section of late medieval society. Which of the following economic situations is evident among this group ?

A. Landlords had growing problems with their tenants. B. The lack of guilds led to a decline in available civic services. C. A modern social hierarchy developed. D. All of these answers...

Which of the following women is widely considered the first feminist ?

A. Margery Kempe B. Catherine of Siena C. Thecla D. Christine de Pizan...

What is oral transmission ?

A. a method of communication used solely by the early Church B. the spreading of material by word of mouth C. a mode of communication used mainly after the rise of literacy D. a method of communication that became prominent at the end of the Middle Ages...