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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. The author finds that many languages _________________________.
(a) die out eventually
(b) have many similarities
(c) overlap geographically
(d) are difficult to learn

2. Physical communication strategies include proximity between speakers, hand gestures and ______________________.
(a) facial expression
(b) head movements
(c) utterances
(d) tics

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

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

5. From which tribe does England get its name?
(a) The Angels
(b) The Angles
(c) The Englees
(d) The Engles

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Sir William Jones recognize?

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

4. The Celts are strongly influenced by which culture?

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

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