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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Pronunciation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, the author traces the development of English in what country?
(a) Spain
(b) United Kingdom
(c) France
(d) Norway

2. What historical occurrence is explored in Chapter 6?
(a) The Kennedy Assassination
(b) The Johnstown Flood
(c) The Great Depression
(d) The Great Vowel Shift

3. In what time period does the event from #67 occur?
(a) 1500s
(b) 1930s
(c) 1960s
(d) 1800s

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Language differences within a country are often ________________.

4. The author tends to think that English is special because of ___________________________.

5. Language has the ability to do what?

(see the answer key)

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