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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 almost unrecognizable in their original language
(b) They become more lyrical
(c) They become more rhythmic
(d) They become easier to understand

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

3. What allows a speaker to express class status?
(a) Synonyms
(b) Antonyms
(c) Sentence structure
(d) Accents

4. Who is the Venerable Bede?
(a) A rabbi
(b) A priest
(c) A bishop
(d) A monk

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what American city do people speak with slurred words that make them almost impossible to understand?

3. What is the study of the English language considered to be?

4. According to the author what is the most striking example of a word with multiple meanings?

5. From what do most languages derive?

(see the answer key)

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