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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 English as a World Language.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language is used to communicate across borders?
(a) Japanese
(b) French
(c) English
(d) Italian

2. According to the author, what is easy or difficult depending on the point of view?
(a) Phonics
(b) Spelling in English
(c) Pictographs
(d) Colloquialisms

3. What occurs when English speaking world leaders are forced to rely on translators?
(a) Lag in translation
(b) Errors in translation
(c) Gross misunderstandings
(d) Decisions are postponed

4. Why can translations between countries be considered difficult?
(a) People are conditioned to communicate within their specific culture.
(b) People are basically too lazy to learn something new
(c) Adults are too hard to train in a new language
(d) Countries do not teach children who are more amenable to new language

5. What does the author feel there is a lack of among English native speakers?
(a) To learn new words each year
(b) To read documents in Old English
(c) To learn other languages
(d) To teach English to foreigners

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an important benefit of the Asian pictograph languages?

2. Why are the speakers in #140 becoming a minority?

3. What do the Asian languages have less of than other languages?

4. During Norman rule, which words are appropriate for the upper class to use?

5. Who is the official authority over the English language?

(see the answer key)

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