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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when a particular phonology is applied to adopted words?
(a) They become easier to understand
(b) They become more rhythmic
(c) They become more lyrical
(d) They become almost unrecognizable in their original language

2. For what is the Venerable Bede famous?
(a) Writing a book on the History of England
(b) Printing the Bible in French
(c) Defending Britain from the Romans
(d) Preserving religious rituals on scrolls

3. Who establishes a large presence in Northern England in the year 850?
(a) The French
(b) The Russians
(c) The Danish Vikings
(d) The Romans

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

5. What profession encourages expressions that make numbers and letters clearer when communicating by radio?
(a) Football coaches
(b) Pilots
(c) Cab drivers
(d) Ship captains

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that there are characteristics in the English language that ______________________________.

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

3. The Celts are strongly influenced by which culture?

4. The author finds that many languages _________________________.

5. In what time period does the event from #67 occur?

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