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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Where Words Come From.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author finds that many languages _________________________.
(a) die out eventually
(b) overlap geographically
(c) are difficult to learn
(d) have many similarities

2. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?
(a) Printing the Bible in French
(b) Defending Britain from the Romans
(c) Writing a book on the History of England
(d) Preserving religious rituals on scrolls

3. The English language has _____________________________.
(a) remained constant
(b) had minimal change
(c) changed considerably
(d) served as the foundation for most languages

4. What did Sir William Jones recognize?
(a) The adaptability of the English language
(b) The rhythm of the Romance languages
(c) The verb tenses of European languages
(d) Similarities between Sanskrit and languages of Europe

5. The author tends to think that English is special because of ___________________________.
(a) its verb use
(b) its flexibility of use
(c) its inherent ease of learning
(d) its lyrical sound

Short Answer Questions

1. From which tribe does England get its name?

2. What does English manage to avoid that are present in other languages?

3. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?

4. In Chapter 4, the author traces the development of English in what country?

5. The differences between languages bring up questions about what?

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