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

2. The author discusses the elements that English lacks but that ______________________________.
(a) Could stand improvement
(b) Other languages have
(c) Make it a superior language regardless
(d) Really don't make a difference

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

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

5. Language has the ability to do what?
(a) Expand and grow
(b) Unite global communities
(c) Create peace among countries
(d) Go beyond national borders

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?

3. English speakers then to think their language is ___________________.

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

5. There is debate about the simplicity of English spelling and _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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