The Mother Tongue Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 1 The World's Language to Chapter 2 The Dawn of Language

Quiz: Chapter 1 The World's Language to Chapter 2 The Dawn of Language

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What is the study of the English language considered to be?
a) A large industry in the world
b) A necessary evil
c) A waste of time
d) A requirment in all schools

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

3. What does the author use to show the development of human speech?
a) The Bible
b) Cave drawings
c) Archaeological evidence
d) Parchments

4. What does the English language's large vocabulary mean to users?
a) More letters of the alphabet
b)...
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