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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 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

2. Which country has been successful in protecting its language?
(a) Italy
(b) France
(c) Wales
(d) Ireland

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

4. What did Sir William Jones recognize?
(a) Similarities between Sanskrit and languages of Europe
(b) The verb tenses of European languages
(c) The adaptability of the English language
(d) The rhythm of the Romance languages

5. According to the author what is the most striking example of a word with multiple meanings?
(a) Snap
(b) Dance
(c) Fine
(d) Track

Short Answer Questions

1. Language differences within a country are often ________________.

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

3. In whose work can inconsistent spelling be found due to the event of #67?

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

5. What happens when a particular phonology is applied to adopted words?

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