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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does a child's vocabulary rely?
(a) IQ
(b) Exposure to the speech of the primary caregiver
(c) Geographic area
(d) Nationality

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

3. What can make learning English unnecessarily difficult?
(a) Tense switching
(b) Grammar rules
(c) Vowels
(d) The alphabet

4. In addition to linguistic differences in languages, there are also ________________________.
(a) cultural differences
(b) learning disabilities
(c) sign language supplements
(d) intuitive abilities

5. Why could the Neanderthals not keep up with the Cro-Magnons?
(a) They could not run as fast
(b) They did not have fire
(c) Their brains were not as big
(d) They couldn't communicate with the same complexity

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when a group of native speakers dies out?

2. From what do most languages derive?

3. The differences between languages bring up questions about what?

4. The author tends to think that English is special because of ___________________________.

5. What is usually important to users of other languages that the English language expresses with one general category word?

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