Histories Of The Kings Of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth

1. Who is the author of 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain'?

A) Geoffrey of Monmouth
B) Bede
C) William of Malmesbury
D) Henry of Huntingdon

2. Which king is credited with the founding of Britain according to Geoffrey?

A) Brutus of Troy
B) Leir
C) Cadwaladr
D) Arthur

3. What is the original Latin title of Geoffrey's work?

A) Chronicon Britannicum
B) De Rege Britannorum
C) Annales Cambriae
D) Historia Regum Britanniae

4. In which century was the 'Histories Of The Kings Of Britain' written?

A) 11th century
B) 10th century
C) 12th century
D) 13th century

5. Which legendary figure is prominently featured as a king in Geoffrey's account?

A) King Lear
B) King Arthur
C) King Caduan
D) King Uther

6. Geoffrey's account claims that Brutus was a descendant of which Trojan hero?

A) Paris
B) Hector
C) Aeneas
D) Achilles

7. According to Geoffrey, who built Stonehenge?

A) Arthur
B) Merlin
C) Brutus
D) Vortigern

8. How did Geoffrey of Monmouth impact later literature?

A) He influenced the Arthurian legends.
B) He created the first British novel.
C) He wrote the first history of France.
D) He introduced classical Greek philosophy.

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