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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many words were contained in "A Table Alphabeticall?"
(a) 22,278.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 100,000.

2. What is the system of dots and dashes used to communicate telegrams called?
(a) Morse Code.
(b) Tele-Com Messaging.
(c) Electronic Messaging.
(d) Bell's Code.

3. What did the written language provide that helped to progress the intellect of mankind?
(a) Records.
(b) Permanence.
(c) Education.
(d) Books.

4. What word book by Robert Cawdrey was published first in 1604?
(a) The Written Word.
(b) Oxford English Dictionary.
(c) The English Language.
(d) A Table Alphabeticall.

5. What society created the first numeric tables?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) Roman.
(d) Babylonian.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what manner was "A Table Alphabeticall" arranged?

2. All known alphabets are based on the original alphabet that emerged about 1500 B.C. in what area?

3. How did the drummers of Africa differentiate between similar words?

4. What was the small device intended to replace bulky vacuum tubes perfected by Bell Laboratories called?

5. Where was knowledge stored prior to the written word?

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