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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Good English and Bad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The English language is left to ___________ and public figures.
(a) academic
(b) entertainment
(c) anthropologists
(d) scientific

2. How do some linguists think that children learn their languages?
(a) By their heritage
(b) By imitating their parents
(c) By osmosis
(d) Natural tendencies

3. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?
(a) Rhyming capabilities
(b) "Ground rules" that help them learn language
(c) The tendencies to be dyslexic
(d) Several language barriers

4. English is a language of constant ___________________.
(a) complexity
(b) surprise
(c) beauty
(d) change

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can be spelled in a variety of ways?

2. What brings some sort of uniformity to spelling and language?

3. In what country does the printing revolution take place?

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

5. What language and culture does the answer to #44 bring to England?

(see the answer key)

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