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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Travels in North America," published in 1827?
(a) Henry Alford.
(b) Louis Untermeyer.
(c) Basil Hall.
(d) Charles Astor Bristed.

2. What is the English meaning of the Hawaiian word "lanai"?
(a) Bathroom.
(b) Garage.
(c) Porch.
(d) Balcony.

3. What moniker of currency has persisted in America despite having no currency properly of that name?
(a) Bill.
(b) Nickel.
(c) Pence.
(d) Penny.

4. How many soldiers' names were presented to the House by Mr. Mondell in 1919?
(a) 27.
(b) 182.
(c) 43.
(d) 102.

5. How is the "portmanteau-word" formed?
(a) By blending two words.
(b) By mixing parts of words with the same meaning in different languages.
(c) By finding the true root in the word.
(d) By onomatopoeic creativity.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what continent does Mencken attribute the acknowledgment of the differences between American and British English?

2. Which case of the noun in English yet has an inflection at the time of Mencken's writing?

3. In what parts of language does Mencken say the "chief grammatical peculiarities" of spoken English are found?

4. Which of the following did the African slaves NOT introduce to American English?

5. For which voiceless consonant is the voiced "d" substituting with growing regularity, according to Mearns?

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