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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. Language differences within a country are often ________________.
(a) irreconcilable
(b) divisive
(c) political
(d) petty

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

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

4. When does modern English begin to emerge?
(a) The 15th century
(b) The 20th century
(c) The 12th century
(d) The 19th century

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why could the Neanderthals not keep up with the Cro-Magnons?

3. What does English manage to avoid that are present in other languages?

4. The author discusses the elements that English lacks but that ______________________________.

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

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