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570a83576d058f1900182f00	What was a masculine word in Old English?	mōna	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English nouns had grammatical gender, a feature absent in modern English, which uses only natural gender. For example, the words sunne (\"sun\"), mōna (\"moon\") and wīf (\"woman/wife\") were respectively feminine, masculine and neuter; this is reflected, among other things, in the form of the d...
570a83576d058f1900182f01	What was a feminine word in Old English?	sunne	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English nouns had grammatical gender, a feature absent in modern English, which uses only natural gender. For example, the words sunne (\"sun\"), mōna (\"moon\") and wīf (\"woman/wife\") were respectively feminine, masculine and neuter; this is reflected, among other things, in the form of the d...
570a83576d058f1900182f02	What was the grammatical gender of the Old English word for wife?	neuter	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English nouns had grammatical gender, a feature absent in modern English, which uses only natural gender. For example, the words sunne (\"sun\"), mōna (\"moon\") and wīf (\"woman/wife\") were respectively feminine, masculine and neuter; this is reflected, among other things, in the form of the d...
570a842b6d058f1900182f08	When the Latin alphabet was introduced to Old English, what letter was the same as v?	u	[ "Old_English\n\nThe Latin alphabet of the time still lacked the letters ⟨j⟩ and ⟨w⟩, and there was no ⟨v⟩ as distinct from ⟨u⟩; moreover native Old English spellings did not use ⟨k⟩, ⟨q⟩ or ⟨z⟩. The remaining 20 Latin letters were supplemented by four more: ⟨æ⟩ (æsc, modern ash) and ⟨ð⟩ (ðæt, now called eth or edh)...
570a842b6d058f1900182f09	Along with k and z, what Latin letter was not used in Old English?	q	[ "Old_English\n\nThe Latin alphabet of the time still lacked the letters ⟨j⟩ and ⟨w⟩, and there was no ⟨v⟩ as distinct from ⟨u⟩; moreover native Old English spellings did not use ⟨k⟩, ⟨q⟩ or ⟨z⟩. The remaining 20 Latin letters were supplemented by four more: ⟨æ⟩ (æsc, modern ash) and ⟨ð⟩ (ðæt, now called eth or edh)...
570a842b6d058f1900182f0a	What is the term for the letter þ?	thorn	[ "Old_English\n\nThe Latin alphabet of the time still lacked the letters ⟨j⟩ and ⟨w⟩, and there was no ⟨v⟩ as distinct from ⟨u⟩; moreover native Old English spellings did not use ⟨k⟩, ⟨q⟩ or ⟨z⟩. The remaining 20 Latin letters were supplemented by four more: ⟨æ⟩ (æsc, modern ash) and ⟨ð⟩ (ðæt, now called eth or edh)...
570a842b6d058f1900182f0b	What number was the Tironian note visually similar to?	ƿ	[ "Old_English\n\nThe Latin alphabet of the time still lacked the letters ⟨j⟩ and ⟨w⟩, and there was no ⟨v⟩ as distinct from ⟨u⟩; moreover native Old English spellings did not use ⟨k⟩, ⟨q⟩ or ⟨z⟩. The remaining 20 Latin letters were supplemented by four more: ⟨æ⟩ (æsc, modern ash) and ⟨ð⟩ (ðæt, now called eth or edh)...
570a842b6d058f1900182f0c	What was the term for the letter ƿ?	wynn	[ "Old_English\n\nThe Latin alphabet of the time still lacked the letters ⟨j⟩ and ⟨w⟩, and there was no ⟨v⟩ as distinct from ⟨u⟩; moreover native Old English spellings did not use ⟨k⟩, ⟨q⟩ or ⟨z⟩. The remaining 20 Latin letters were supplemented by four more: ⟨æ⟩ (æsc, modern ash) and ⟨ð⟩ (ðæt, now called eth or edh)...
570a84d76d058f1900182f12	What is regarded as the greatest literary work in Old English?	Beowulf	[ "Old_English\n\nThe first example is taken from the opening lines of the folk-epic Beowulf, a poem of some 3,000 lines and the single greatest work of Old English. This passage describes how Hrothgar's legendary ancestor Scyld was found as a baby, washed ashore, and adopted by a noble family. The translation is lit...
570a84d76d058f1900182f13	About how many lines was Beowulf?	3,000	[ "Old_English\n\nThe first example is taken from the opening lines of the folk-epic Beowulf, a poem of some 3,000 lines and the single greatest work of Old English. This passage describes how Hrothgar's legendary ancestor Scyld was found as a baby, washed ashore, and adopted by a noble family. The translation is lit...
570a84d76d058f1900182f14	Who was Hrothgar a descendant of?	Scyld	[ "Old_English\n\nThe first example is taken from the opening lines of the folk-epic Beowulf, a poem of some 3,000 lines and the single greatest work of Old English. This passage describes how Hrothgar's legendary ancestor Scyld was found as a baby, washed ashore, and adopted by a noble family. The translation is lit...
570a84d76d058f1900182f15	Who adopted Hrothgar's ancestor?	a noble family	[ "Old_English\n\nThe first example is taken from the opening lines of the folk-epic Beowulf, a poem of some 3,000 lines and the single greatest work of Old English. This passage describes how Hrothgar's legendary ancestor Scyld was found as a baby, washed ashore, and adopted by a noble family. The translation is lit...
570a85246d058f1900182f1a	To what language group does Old English belong?	West Germanic	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and difficult for Modern English speakers to understand without study. Old English grammar is quite similar to that ...
570a85246d058f1900182f1b	Along with Old Saxon, what language is closely related to Old English?	Old Frisian	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and difficult for Modern English speakers to understand without study. Old English grammar is quite similar to that ...
570a85246d058f1900182f1c	To what modern language is Old English similar?	German	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and difficult for Modern English speakers to understand without study. Old English grammar is quite similar to that ...
570a85246d058f1900182f1d	In what century did the Latin alphabet replace the runic system in Old English writing?	9th	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and difficult for Modern English speakers to understand without study. Old English grammar is quite similar to that ...
570a85944103511400d59800	Who was known by the nickname "the Grammarian"?	Ælfric of Eynsham	[ "Old_English\n\nA later literary standard, dating from the later 10th century, arose under the influence of Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester, and was followed by such writers as the prolific Ælfric of Eynsham (\"the Grammarian\"). This form of the language is known as the \"Winchester standard\", or more commonly as ...
570a85944103511400d59801	What churchman was influential in the development of the Winchester standard?	Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester	[ "Old_English\n\nA later literary standard, dating from the later 10th century, arose under the influence of Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester, and was followed by such writers as the prolific Ælfric of Eynsham (\"the Grammarian\"). This form of the language is known as the \"Winchester standard\", or more commonly as ...
570a85944103511400d59802	In what century did the Winchester standard arise?	10th	[ "Old_English\n\nA later literary standard, dating from the later 10th century, arose under the influence of Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester, and was followed by such writers as the prolific Ælfric of Eynsham (\"the Grammarian\"). This form of the language is known as the \"Winchester standard\", or more commonly as ...
570a85944103511400d59803	What is another term for the Winchester standard?	Late West Saxon	[ "Old_English\n\nA later literary standard, dating from the later 10th century, arose under the influence of Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester, and was followed by such writers as the prolific Ælfric of Eynsham (\"the Grammarian\"). This form of the language is known as the \"Winchester standard\", or more commonly as ...
570a85944103511400d59804	What event led to English temporarily losing its importance as a literary language?	the Norman Conquest	[ "Old_English\n\nA later literary standard, dating from the later 10th century, arose under the influence of Bishop Æthelwold of Winchester, and was followed by such writers as the prolific Ælfric of Eynsham (\"the Grammarian\"). This form of the language is known as the \"Winchester standard\", or more commonly as ...
570a85de6d058f1900182f36	For about how many years was Old English used?	700	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English was not static, and its usage covered a period of 700 years, from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century to the late 11th century, some time after the Norman invasion. While indicating that the establishment of dates is an arbitrary process, Albert Baugh dates Old Engli...
570a85de6d058f1900182f37	In what century was Old English first used?	5th	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English was not static, and its usage covered a period of 700 years, from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century to the late 11th century, some time after the Norman invasion. While indicating that the establishment of dates is an arbitrary process, Albert Baugh dates Old Engli...
570a85de6d058f1900182f38	In what century did Old English cease to be used?	11th	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English was not static, and its usage covered a period of 700 years, from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century to the late 11th century, some time after the Norman invasion. While indicating that the establishment of dates is an arbitrary process, Albert Baugh dates Old Engli...
570a85de6d058f1900182f39	According to Albert Baugh, what was the period in which Old English was used?	450 to 1150	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English was not static, and its usage covered a period of 700 years, from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century to the late 11th century, some time after the Norman invasion. While indicating that the establishment of dates is an arbitrary process, Albert Baugh dates Old Engli...
570a85de6d058f1900182f3a	About what percentage of Old English words are not present in Modern English?	85	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English was not static, and its usage covered a period of 700 years, from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century to the late 11th century, some time after the Norman invasion. While indicating that the establishment of dates is an arbitrary process, Albert Baugh dates Old Engli...
570a86c76d058f1900182f40	From what Old English dialect is the standard for of Modern English descended?	Mercian	[ "Old_English\n\nDue to the centralisation of power and the Viking invasions, there is relatively little written record of the non-Wessex dialects after Alfred's unification. Some Mercian texts continued to be written, however, and the influence of Mercian is apparent in some of the translations produced under Alfre...
570a86c76d058f1900182f41	From what Old English dialect did Scots derive?	Northumbrian	[ "Old_English\n\nDue to the centralisation of power and the Viking invasions, there is relatively little written record of the non-Wessex dialects after Alfred's unification. Some Mercian texts continued to be written, however, and the influence of Mercian is apparent in some of the translations produced under Alfre...
570a86c76d058f1900182f42	What modern dialect is sometimes regarded as being similar to that of the historical Kingdom of Wessex?	Somerset	[ "Old_English\n\nDue to the centralisation of power and the Viking invasions, there is relatively little written record of the non-Wessex dialects after Alfred's unification. Some Mercian texts continued to be written, however, and the influence of Mercian is apparent in some of the translations produced under Alfre...
570a86c76d058f1900182f43	Along with centralization, what reason is given for the lack of records in non-Wessex dialects after the unification of Alfred?	the Viking invasions	[ "Old_English\n\nDue to the centralisation of power and the Viking invasions, there is relatively little written record of the non-Wessex dialects after Alfred's unification. Some Mercian texts continued to be written, however, and the influence of Mercian is apparent in some of the translations produced under Alfre...
570a877e4103511400d5980a	What language influenced Old English as a result of the Viking invasions?	Danish	[ "Old_English\n\nThe strength of the Viking influence on Old English appears from the fact that the indispensable elements of the language - pronouns, modals, comparatives, pronominal adverbs (like \"hence\" and \"together\"), conjunctions and prepositions - show the most marked Danish influence; the best evidence o...
570a877e4103511400d5980b	What language was spoken in Northern England after the Viking invasions?	Old Norse	[ "Old_English\n\nThe strength of the Viking influence on Old English appears from the fact that the indispensable elements of the language - pronouns, modals, comparatives, pronominal adverbs (like \"hence\" and \"together\"), conjunctions and prepositions - show the most marked Danish influence; the best evidence o...
570a877e4103511400d5980c	Between the English and Scandinavian language, what elements were most different?	inflectional	[ "Old_English\n\nThe strength of the Viking influence on Old English appears from the fact that the indispensable elements of the language - pronouns, modals, comparatives, pronominal adverbs (like \"hence\" and \"together\"), conjunctions and prepositions - show the most marked Danish influence; the best evidence o...
570a87ef4103511400d59810	What trait does Old English possess that Modern English lacks?	morphological diversity	[ "Old_English\n\nUnlike Modern English, Old English is a language rich in morphological diversity. It maintains several distinct cases: the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative and (vestigially) instrumental. The only remnants of this system in Modern English are in the forms of a few pronouns (such as I/me/mine...
570a87ef4103511400d59811	Along with the nominative, genitive, dative and instrumental, what case did Old English possess?	accusative	[ "Old_English\n\nUnlike Modern English, Old English is a language rich in morphological diversity. It maintains several distinct cases: the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative and (vestigially) instrumental. The only remnants of this system in Modern English are in the forms of a few pronouns (such as I/me/mine...
570a87ef4103511400d59812	The Modern English ending -'s is derived from what ending in Old English?	-es	[ "Old_English\n\nUnlike Modern English, Old English is a language rich in morphological diversity. It maintains several distinct cases: the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative and (vestigially) instrumental. The only remnants of this system in Modern English are in the forms of a few pronouns (such as I/me/mine...
570a87ef4103511400d59813	In Old English, noun endings vary on what basis?	their case	[ "Old_English\n\nUnlike Modern English, Old English is a language rich in morphological diversity. It maintains several distinct cases: the nominative, accusative, genitive, dative and (vestigially) instrumental. The only remnants of this system in Modern English are in the forms of a few pronouns (such as I/me/mine...
570a88636d058f1900182f62	What language had the greatest influence on English?	Old Norse	[ "Old_English\n\nThe influence of Old Norse certainly helped move English from a synthetic language along the continuum to a more analytic word order, and Old Norse most likely made a greater impact on the English language than any other language. The eagerness of Vikings in the Danelaw to communicate with their sou...
570a88636d058f1900182f63	What was the name of the area in England ruled by the Vikings?	the Danelaw	[ "Old_English\n\nThe influence of Old Norse certainly helped move English from a synthetic language along the continuum to a more analytic word order, and Old Norse most likely made a greater impact on the English language than any other language. The eagerness of Vikings in the Danelaw to communicate with their sou...
570a88636d058f1900182f64	Who argued that the influence of Old Norse caused English to become a clearer, stronger and more direct language?	Simeon Potter	[ "Old_English\n\nThe influence of Old Norse certainly helped move English from a synthetic language along the continuum to a more analytic word order, and Old Norse most likely made a greater impact on the English language than any other language. The eagerness of Vikings in the Danelaw to communicate with their sou...
570a88636d058f1900182f65	What parts of English grammar declined as a result of Old Norse influence?	word-endings	[ "Old_English\n\nThe influence of Old Norse certainly helped move English from a synthetic language along the continuum to a more analytic word order, and Old Norse most likely made a greater impact on the English language than any other language. The eagerness of Vikings in the Danelaw to communicate with their sou...
570a88dd6d058f1900182f6a	Along with the present, what was a verb tense in Old English?	past	[ "Old_English\n\nThe form of the verb varies with person (first, second and third), number (singular and plural), tense (present and past), and mood (indicative, subjunctive and imperative). Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in t...
570a88dd6d058f1900182f6b	What were the three moods that caused verb variation in Old English?	indicative, subjunctive and imperative	[ "Old_English\n\nThe form of the verb varies with person (first, second and third), number (singular and plural), tense (present and past), and mood (indicative, subjunctive and imperative). Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in t...
570a88dd6d058f1900182f6c	Along with the first and second, what person influenced verb variation in Old English?	third	[ "Old_English\n\nThe form of the verb varies with person (first, second and third), number (singular and plural), tense (present and past), and mood (indicative, subjunctive and imperative). Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in t...
570a88dd6d058f1900182f6d	What is an example of a suffix used by Old English weak verbs?	-de	[ "Old_English\n\nThe form of the verb varies with person (first, second and third), number (singular and plural), tense (present and past), and mood (indicative, subjunctive and imperative). Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in t...
570a88dd6d058f1900182f6e	How did Old English strong verbs express the past tense?	altering the root vowel	[ "Old_English\n\nThe form of the verb varies with person (first, second and third), number (singular and plural), tense (present and past), and mood (indicative, subjunctive and imperative). Old English also sometimes uses compound constructions to express other verbal aspects, the future and the passive voice; in t...
570a89404103511400d5982a	What language family does Old English belong to?	West Germanic	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is a West Germanic language, developing out of Ingvaeonic (also known as North Sea Germanic) dialects from the 5th century. It came to be spoken over most of the territory of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which became the Kingdom of England. This included most of present-day England, as well ...
570a89404103511400d5982b	What is another name for Ingvaeonic?	North Sea Germanic	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is a West Germanic language, developing out of Ingvaeonic (also known as North Sea Germanic) dialects from the 5th century. It came to be spoken over most of the territory of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which became the Kingdom of England. This included most of present-day England, as well ...
570a89404103511400d5982c	In what century did Old English first develop?	5th	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is a West Germanic language, developing out of Ingvaeonic (also known as North Sea Germanic) dialects from the 5th century. It came to be spoken over most of the territory of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which became the Kingdom of England. This included most of present-day England, as well ...
570a89404103511400d5982d	What Anglo-Saxon kingdom ruled parts of modern-day Scotland?	Northumbria	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is a West Germanic language, developing out of Ingvaeonic (also known as North Sea Germanic) dialects from the 5th century. It came to be spoken over most of the territory of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which became the Kingdom of England. This included most of present-day England, as well ...
570a89404103511400d5982e	What language was spoken in Cornwall?	Medieval Cornish	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English is a West Germanic language, developing out of Ingvaeonic (also known as North Sea Germanic) dialects from the 5th century. It came to be spoken over most of the territory of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which became the Kingdom of England. This included most of present-day England, as well ...
570a8ed26d058f1900182fa6	What is an important Old English historical record?	the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle	[ "Old_English\n\nSome of the most important surviving works of Old English literature are Beowulf, an epic poem; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of early English history; the Franks Casket, an inscribed early whalebone artefact; and Cædmon's Hymn, a Christian religious poem. There are also a number of extant pro...
570a8ed26d058f1900182fa7	What is an important Old English religious poem?	Cædmon's Hymn	[ "Old_English\n\nSome of the most important surviving works of Old English literature are Beowulf, an epic poem; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of early English history; the Franks Casket, an inscribed early whalebone artefact; and Cædmon's Hymn, a Christian religious poem. There are also a number of extant pro...
570a8ed26d058f1900182fa8	What type of literary work is Beowulf?	an epic poem	[ "Old_English\n\nSome of the most important surviving works of Old English literature are Beowulf, an epic poem; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of early English history; the Franks Casket, an inscribed early whalebone artefact; and Cædmon's Hymn, a Christian religious poem. There are also a number of extant pro...
570a8ed26d058f1900182fa9	Who is the earliest English poet known by name?	Cædmon	[ "Old_English\n\nSome of the most important surviving works of Old English literature are Beowulf, an epic poem; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of early English history; the Franks Casket, an inscribed early whalebone artefact; and Cædmon's Hymn, a Christian religious poem. There are also a number of extant pro...
570a8ed26d058f1900182faa	Where did Cædmon live?	Whitby	[ "Old_English\n\nSome of the most important surviving works of Old English literature are Beowulf, an epic poem; the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a record of early English history; the Franks Casket, an inscribed early whalebone artefact; and Cædmon's Hymn, a Christian religious poem. There are also a number of extant pro...
570a99ad6d058f1900182fe0	What is another name for Anglo-Frisian?	North Sea Germanic	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or North Sea Germanic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. As the Anglo-Saxons became dominant in England, their language replaced the languages of Roman Britain: Common Brittonic, a Celt...
570a99ad6d058f1900182fe1	Along with the Angles and Saxons, what tribe spoke Anglo-Frisian?	Jutes	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or North Sea Germanic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. As the Anglo-Saxons became dominant in England, their language replaced the languages of Roman Britain: Common Brittonic, a Celt...
570a99ad6d058f1900182fe2	What language family did Common Brittonic belong to?	Celtic	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or North Sea Germanic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. As the Anglo-Saxons became dominant in England, their language replaced the languages of Roman Britain: Common Brittonic, a Celt...
570a99ad6d058f1900182fe3	How was the Latin language brought to Britain?	Roman invasion	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or North Sea Germanic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. As the Anglo-Saxons became dominant in England, their language replaced the languages of Roman Britain: Common Brittonic, a Celt...
570a99ad6d058f1900182fe4	In what century did Scandinavian settlement begin in northern England?	9th	[ "Old_English\n\nOld English developed from a set of Anglo-Frisian or North Sea Germanic dialects originally spoken by Germanic tribes traditionally known as the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. As the Anglo-Saxons became dominant in England, their language replaced the languages of Roman Britain: Common Brittonic, a Celt...
570a9a216d058f1900182fea	What king unified the Anglo-Saxon realms in England?	Alfred the Great	[ "Old_English\n\nWith the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon). Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many wor...
570a9a216d058f1900182feb	What treatise was written by Pope Gregory?	Pastoral Care	[ "Old_English\n\nWith the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon). Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many wor...
570a9a216d058f1900182fec	When did Alfred the Great's reign begin?	871	[ "Old_English\n\nWith the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon). Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many wor...
570a9a216d058f1900182fed	In what century did Alfred unify Anglo-Saxon England?	9th	[ "Old_English\n\nWith the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon). Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many wor...
570a9a216d058f1900182fee	What dialect did Alfred's government use?	West Saxon	[ "Old_English\n\nWith the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (outside the Danelaw) by Alfred the Great in the later 9th century, the language of government and literature became standardised around the West Saxon dialect (Early West Saxon). Alfred advocated education in English alongside Latin, and had many wor...
570a9aba4103511400d59870	Along with Northumbria, what kingdom was invaded by the Vikings?	Mercia	[ "Old_English\n\nEach of these four dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. Of these, Northumbria south of the Tyne, and most of Mercia, were overrun by the Vikings during the 9th century. The portion of Mercia that was successfully defended, and all of Kent, were then integrated into Wess...
570a9aba4103511400d59871	Along with the part of Mercia not conquered by the Vikings, what other kingdom was combined with Wessex by Alfred?	Kent	[ "Old_English\n\nEach of these four dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. Of these, Northumbria south of the Tyne, and most of Mercia, were overrun by the Vikings during the 9th century. The portion of Mercia that was successfully defended, and all of Kent, were then integrated into Wess...
570a9aba4103511400d59872	What is the modern name for the West Saxon dialect of Alfred's time?	Early West Saxon	[ "Old_English\n\nEach of these four dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. Of these, Northumbria south of the Tyne, and most of Mercia, were overrun by the Vikings during the 9th century. The portion of Mercia that was successfully defended, and all of Kent, were then integrated into Wess...
570a9aba4103511400d59873	From what language was literature notably translated into West Saxon?	Latin	[ "Old_English\n\nEach of these four dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. Of these, Northumbria south of the Tyne, and most of Mercia, were overrun by the Vikings during the 9th century. The portion of Mercia that was successfully defended, and all of Kent, were then integrated into Wess...
570a9aba4103511400d59874	North of what river in Northumbria was the kingdom not overrun by the Vikings?	Tyne	[ "Old_English\n\nEach of these four dialects was associated with an independent kingdom on the island. Of these, Northumbria south of the Tyne, and most of Mercia, were overrun by the Vikings during the 9th century. The portion of Mercia that was successfully defended, and all of Kent, were then integrated into Wess...
570a9b464103511400d5987a	During what century did Cnut rule?	11th	[ "Old_English\n\nAnother source of loanwords was Old Norse, which came into contact with Old English via the Scandinavian rulers and settlers in the Danelaw from the late 9th century, and during the rule of Cnut and other Danish kings in the early 11th century. Many place-names in eastern and northern England are of...
570a9b464103511400d5987b	What was Cnut's nationality?	Danish	[ "Old_English\n\nAnother source of loanwords was Old Norse, which came into contact with Old English via the Scandinavian rulers and settlers in the Danelaw from the late 9th century, and during the rule of Cnut and other Danish kings in the early 11th century. Many place-names in eastern and northern England are of...
570a9b464103511400d5987c	During what century did Scandinavians begin to settle in England?	9th	[ "Old_English\n\nAnother source of loanwords was Old Norse, which came into contact with Old English via the Scandinavian rulers and settlers in the Danelaw from the late 9th century, and during the rule of Cnut and other Danish kings in the early 11th century. Many place-names in eastern and northern England are of...
570a9b464103511400d5987d	What language was a source for English loanwords that are still used today?	Old Norse	[ "Old_English\n\nAnother source of loanwords was Old Norse, which came into contact with Old English via the Scandinavian rulers and settlers in the Danelaw from the late 9th century, and during the rule of Cnut and other Danish kings in the early 11th century. Many place-names in eastern and northern England are of...
570a9b464103511400d5987e	Along with eastern England, what part of England contains many place names of Scandinavian origin?	northern	[ "Old_English\n\nAnother source of loanwords was Old Norse, which came into contact with Old English via the Scandinavian rulers and settlers in the Danelaw from the late 9th century, and during the rule of Cnut and other Danish kings in the early 11th century. Many place-names in eastern and northern England are of...
570a9bd44103511400d59884	What form of c, when written, contains a dot over the letter?	palatal	[ "Old_English\n\nModern editions of Old English manuscripts generally introduce some additional conventions. The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are use...
570a9bd44103511400d59885	What conventional letter from the Latin alphabet typically replaces the wynn from Old English?	w	[ "Old_English\n\nModern editions of Old English manuscripts generally introduce some additional conventions. The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are use...
570a9bd44103511400d59886	What letter from the Latin alphabet replaces the Old English insular G?	g	[ "Old_English\n\nModern editions of Old English manuscripts generally introduce some additional conventions. The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are use...
570a9bd44103511400d59887	What Latin letter is used in place of the Old English long S?	s	[ "Old_English\n\nModern editions of Old English manuscripts generally introduce some additional conventions. The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are use...
570a9bd44103511400d59888	When eth is replaced, what is it replaced by?	thorn	[ "Old_English\n\nModern editions of Old English manuscripts generally introduce some additional conventions. The modern forms of Latin letters are used, including ⟨g⟩ in place of the insular G, ⟨s⟩ for long S, and others which may differ considerably from the insular script, notably ⟨e⟩, ⟨f⟩ and ⟨r⟩. Macrons are use...
570a9c454103511400d59898	What modern religion sometimes uses Old English?	Neo-Paganism	[ "Old_English\n\nLike other historical languages, Old English has been used by scholars and enthusiasts of later periods to create texts either imitating Anglo-Saxon literature or deliberately transferring it to a different cultural context. Examples include Alistair Campbell and J. R. R. Tolkien. A number of websit...
570a9c454103511400d59899	What hobby champions the use of Old English?	Historical re-enactment	[ "Old_English\n\nLike other historical languages, Old English has been used by scholars and enthusiasts of later periods to create texts either imitating Anglo-Saxon literature or deliberately transferring it to a different cultural context. Examples include Alistair Campbell and J. R. R. Tolkien. A number of websit...
570a9c454103511400d5989a	Along with Tolkien, what modern scholar notably made use of Old English?	Alistair Campbell	[ "Old_English\n\nLike other historical languages, Old English has been used by scholars and enthusiasts of later periods to create texts either imitating Anglo-Saxon literature or deliberately transferring it to a different cultural context. Examples include Alistair Campbell and J. R. R. Tolkien. A number of websit...
570a9c454103511400d5989b	What Wikipedia project makes use of the Old English language?	the Old English Wikipedia	[ "Old_English\n\nLike other historical languages, Old English has been used by scholars and enthusiasts of later periods to create texts either imitating Anglo-Saxon literature or deliberately transferring it to a different cultural context. Examples include Alistair Campbell and J. R. R. Tolkien. A number of websit...
570a9c454103511400d5989c	What is a term for modern texts written in Old English?	Neo-Old English	[ "Old_English\n\nLike other historical languages, Old English has been used by scholars and enthusiasts of later periods to create texts either imitating Anglo-Saxon literature or deliberately transferring it to a different cultural context. Examples include Alistair Campbell and J. R. R. Tolkien. A number of websit...
570a9c066d058f1900182ff4	What type of carrier is the largest?	fleet carrier	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nA fleet carrier is intended to operate with the main fleet and usually provides an offensive capability. These are the largest carriers capable of fast speeds. By comparison, escort carriers were developed to provide defense for convoys of ships. They were smaller and slower with lower numbers ...
570a9c066d058f1900182ff5	What capability does a fleet carrier offer?	offensive	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nA fleet carrier is intended to operate with the main fleet and usually provides an offensive capability. These are the largest carriers capable of fast speeds. By comparison, escort carriers were developed to provide defense for convoys of ships. They were smaller and slower with lower numbers ...
570a9c066d058f1900182ff6	What purpose were excort carriers developed for?	to provide defense for convoys of ships	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nA fleet carrier is intended to operate with the main fleet and usually provides an offensive capability. These are the largest carriers capable of fast speeds. By comparison, escort carriers were developed to provide defense for convoys of ships. They were smaller and slower with lower numbers ...
570a9c066d058f1900182ff7	What were most escort carriers built from?	mercantile hulls	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nA fleet carrier is intended to operate with the main fleet and usually provides an offensive capability. These are the largest carriers capable of fast speeds. By comparison, escort carriers were developed to provide defense for convoys of ships. They were smaller and slower with lower numbers ...
570a9c066d058f1900182ff8	What are the soviet aircraft carriers used by Russia actually called?	heavy aviation cruisers	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nA fleet carrier is intended to operate with the main fleet and usually provides an offensive capability. These are the largest carriers capable of fast speeds. By comparison, escort carriers were developed to provide defense for convoys of ships. They were smaller and slower with lower numbers ...
570a9dde6d058f1900182ffe	What type of aircraft carrier was the USS Bogue?	Escort	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nThis new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. Escort aircraft carri...
570a9dde6d058f1900182fff	What type of aircraft was the USS Independence?	light	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nThis new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. Escort aircraft carri...
570a9dde6d058f1900183000	What advantage did light carriers have over escort carriers?	speed	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nThis new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. Escort aircraft carri...
570a9dde6d058f1900183001	What was the expected serice life of the UK 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier?	3 years	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nThis new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. Escort aircraft carri...
570a9dde6d058f1900183002	Who did the UK 1941 Design Light Fleet Carriers serve during the war?	Royal Navy	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nThis new-found importance of naval aviation forced nations to create a number of carriers, in efforts to provide air superiority cover for every major fleet in order to ward off enemy aircraft. This extensive usage required the construction of several new 'light' carriers. Escort aircraft carri...
570aa5244103511400d598c0	When did Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation expect to begin design work for a new carrier?	2016	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nSpeaking in St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 June 2011, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023....
570aa5244103511400d598c1	What year was the goal for Russia's new carrier to achieve initial operational capability?	2023	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nSpeaking in St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 June 2011, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023....
570aa5244103511400d598c2	What was Izvestiya?	Russian newspaper	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nSpeaking in St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 June 2011, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023....
570aa5244103511400d598c3	Where was the Northern Fleets nuclear-powered aircraft carrier supposed to be stationed?	Murmansk	[ "Aircraft_carrier\n\nSpeaking in St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 June 2011, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023....

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