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Literature and the Christian Faith, Weeks 1 - 5
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1The Biblical text [blank_start]The Lord's Prayer[blank_end] was used in Week 1 to demonstrate how written English progressed through the years.
- AThe Lord's Prayer
2What original language base does English have?
- AGerman
- BLatin
- CFrench
- DItalian
3If a text contains a Christ figure/Christian characters or biblical allusions it supports Christianity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Written somewhere between the 8th and 11th century, [blank_start]Beowulf[blank_end] was the first written epic poem in the English language.
- ABeowulf
5After the Norman invasion of England what languages were used court and government affairs?
- AGerman
- BLatin
- COld English
- DFrench
6What tragic event happened to help the English language raise back up in society?
- AThe Black Death
- BThe Great Fire of London
7In [blank_start]1362[blank_end] the English language recognized as a language that could be used in court affairs.
- A1236
- B1362
- C1623
8In the same year that English was allowed to be spoken in courts, the Chancellor gave an address in English when parliament opened.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9In the 14th Century Church services conducted in [blank_start]Latin[blank_end], the same language as the Bible was written in.
- ALatin
10When the Bishop of Gloucester surveyed 311 decans, arch decans and priests. How many could recite the 10 commandments?
- A294
- B168
- C223
11In 1380 who translated the Bible into English, publishing it by hand with a team of helpers?
- AJohn Wycliffe
- BGeoffrey Chaucer
- CWilliam Shakespeare
12The Bishop of London ordered a whole print run of William Tyndale's English translation of the Bible and burnt them.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Which of these was NOT a character in William Langland The Piers Plowman?
- ALucifer
- BDevil
- CSatan
- DDarkness
14Geoffrey Chaucer was buried in the tower of London.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15In Geoffry Chaucer's A Pardoner's Tale, 3 men went in search of Death. How did they die?
- A2 were poisoned and 1 was stabbed.
- B2 were shot and 1 was stabbed.
- C2 were stabbed and 1 was poisoned.
- D1 was stabbed, 1 was shot and 1 was poisoned.
16Which Monarch both burnt English Bibles and allowed multiple English translations of the Bible to be printed in their reign?
- AKing Harold
- BKing Henry VIII
- CQueen Elizabeth I
- DMary, Queen of Scots
17Queen Elizabeth I wrote poetry.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18What was the name of the first formal dispute about whether or not words from 2 particular languages should be included in the English language?
- AThe Ink Well Argument, Welsh and Celtic
- BThe Ink Pot Discussions, French and German
- CThe Ink Horn Controversy, Latin and Greek
19William Shakespeare added 100 words to the English language.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Pick the false answer, Walter Rally was...
- Aa politician
- Ba writer
- Ca poet
- Dan explorer
- Ea spy
- Fa priest
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- A 20 question quiz based on lecture content and readings from the Tabor Course Literature and the Christian Faith, S1 2018, Weeks 1 -5. Created by Katherine Wicker
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