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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. Which part of Spain often engages in violence to protect its language?
(a) Madrid
(b) Valencian region
(c) Basque region
(d) Barcelona

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

3. The English language has _____________________________.
(a) remained constant
(b) served as the foundation for most languages
(c) changed considerably
(d) had minimal change

4. What does English manage to avoid that are present in other languages?
(a) Tense shifts
(b) The complexities of address
(c) Jargon
(d) Acronyms

5. The author states that there are characteristics in the English language that ______________________________.
(a) are easy to learn
(b) are fundamental
(c) are intuitive
(d) are lacking in other languages

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does a child's vocabulary rely?

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

3. Languages around the world contain common ______________________.

4. How do some linguists think that children learn their languages?

5. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?

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