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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 whose work can inconsistent spelling be found due to the event of #67?
(a) Dante
(b) Faulkner
(c) Shakespeare
(d) Chaucer

2. Who tends to invent new words in the present day?
(a) People in technology and government
(b) People in religion and government
(c) People in technology and religion
(d) People in technology and the arts

3. What is the difference between Cro-Magnon man and Neanderthal man?
(a) Walking speed
(b) Height
(c) Hair color
(d) The place of the larnyx in the throat

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What language is most commonly chosen by international businesses?

2. How can English be particularly complex for non-native English speakers?

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

4. Which part of Spain often engages in violence to protect its language?

5. What did Sir William Jones recognize?

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