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Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth - Quiz
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  • 1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?
A) Henry of Huntingdon
B) Geoffrey of Monmouth
C) Bede
D) William of Malmesbury
  • 2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?
A) Brutus of Troy
B) Arthur
C) Leir
D) Cadwaladr
  • 3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?
A) Chronicon Britannicum
B) Annales Cambriae
C) De Rege Britannorum
D) Historia Regum Britanniae
  • 4. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?
A) Paris
B) Aeneas
C) Hector
D) Achilles
  • 5. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?
A) 11th century
B) 12th century
C) 13th century
D) 10th century
  • 6. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?
A) King Caduan
B) King Lear
C) King Uther
D) King Arthur
  • 7. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?
A) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
B) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.
C) He created the first British novel.
D) He wrote the first history of France.
  • 8. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?
A) Arthur
B) Merlin
C) Vortigern
D) Brutus
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