When did the Medieval Period, or Middle English Period, begin and end?
It ran from 1066 to 1485.
Which language did common people speak after the Norman Conquest?
Varieties of Old English.
Under feudalism, what did the king grant to lords?
Land.
Which group held spiritual authority in medieval society?
The Church.
Which literary form remained dominant in medieval literature?
Poetry.
Which features and purpose characterized medieval poetry?
It often used alliteration, allegory, chivalric codes, and religious themes, and was frequently didactic.
Who wrote *The Canterbury Tales*, approximately dated to 1387?
Geoffrey Chaucer, nicknamed the Father of English Literature.
Which language did Chaucer choose for his literary writing?
English.
What kind of poem is *Sir Gawain and the Green Knight*, and when was it written?
It is an anonymous Arthurian verse poem dated approximately 1375–1400.
What does *Sir Gawain and the Green Knight* suggest about Gawain’s moral failure?
Human perfection is unattainable, and Gawain remains responsible for his choices.
Answer 10 questions on Medieval English Literature.
1. Which dates mark the beginning and end of the Medieval Period in England?
2. Under the feudal system, which arrangements linked kings and lords?
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