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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Where Words Come From.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. English speakers then to think their language is ___________________.
(a) dignified
(b) superior
(c) easy to master
(d) difficult to learn

2. Which country has been successful in protecting its language?
(a) Wales
(b) France
(c) Ireland
(d) Italy

3. What helps a listener and speaker to use the correct word when in doubt?
(a) Trial and error
(b) A friend
(c) Context
(d) A dictionary

4. Words adopted into the English language already have ___________________.
(a) Dictionary listings
(b) Adaptations from other languages
(c) Prior approval for use
(d) Ease of use indicators

5. Who lost control of the United Kingdom under Roman occupation?
(a) The Vikings
(b) Celtic tribes
(c) The royal family
(d) Germanic tribes

Short Answer Questions

1. What allows a speaker to express class status?

2. What is often cited as an equalizing force in English?

3. What happens when a particular phonology is applied to adopted words?

4. What does the English language's large vocabulary mean to users?

5. Why could the Neanderthals not keep up with the Cro-Magnons?

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