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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 Swearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what time period does the event from #67 occur?
(a) 1500s
(b) 1800s
(c) 1960s
(d) 1930s

2. What is usually important to users of other languages that the English language expresses with one general category word?
(a) Acronyms
(b) Colloquialisms
(c) Groups of words
(d) Slang

3. What does the author consider to be unreliable in monitoring English word usage?
(a) Dictionaries
(b) Thesauri
(c) Spelling books
(d) Foreign language textbooks

4. English cannot be confined to arbitrary rules or ____________________.
(a) authority
(b) colloquialisms
(c) regionalism
(d) experts

5. Who is the official authority over the English language?
(a) The Queen of England
(b) No one
(c) Daniel Webster
(d) The Prime Minister of England

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another characteristic of spoken swear words?

2. What does Chomsky think are innate in children?

3. How many words does the dictionary mentioned in #117 contain?

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

5. All English speakers can understand each other despite ______________________________.

(see the answer key)

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