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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. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?
(a) Defending Britain from the Romans
(b) Writing a book on the History of England
(c) Preserving religious rituals on scrolls
(d) Printing the Bible in French

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

3. Who invades England in 1066?
(a) The French
(b) The Romans
(c) The Normans
(d) The Norwegians

4. Which words are appropriate for the common people to use?
(a) Danish
(b) Anglo-Saxon
(c) French
(d) Irish

5. Languages around the world contain common ______________________.
(a) verb tenses
(b) vowels
(c) foundations
(d) consonants

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the Venerable Bede?

3. What is the difference between Cro-Magnon man and Neanderthal man?

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

5. In Chapter 4, the author traces the development of English in what country?

(see the answer key)

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