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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The First Thousand Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Celts are strongly influenced by which culture?
(a) Roman
(b) Germanic
(c) French
(d) Norwegian

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

4. Who is Noam Chomsky?
(a) A French archaeologist
(b) An American linguist
(c) A British psychologist
(d) A Russian writer

5. What about the English language gives users greater range of expression?
(a) Active and passive voices
(b) More vowel sounds
(c) Past and future tenses
(d) More letters of the alphabet

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that there are characteristics in the English language that ______________________________.

2. Language differences within a country are often ________________.

3. The author finds that many languages _________________________.

4. Which country has been successful in protecting its language?

5. Who invades England in 1066?

(see the answer key)

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