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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 Varieties of English.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do some linguists think that children learn their languages?
(a) By osmosis
(b) By imitating their parents
(c) Natural tendencies
(d) By their heritage

2. In what American city do people speak with slurred words that make them almost impossible to understand?
(a) Cincinnati, Ohio
(b) Ann Arbor, Maryland
(c) Baltimore, Maryland
(d) Phoenix, Arizona

3. Who lost control of the United Kingdom under Roman occupation?
(a) The royal family
(b) The Vikings
(c) Germanic tribes
(d) Celtic tribes

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

5. Regional trends have common accent features but no speakers who _________________________________.
(a) can be emulated
(b) all speak in exactly the same way
(c) can teach proper English
(d) can emulate someone else

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tends to invent new words in the present day?

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

3. What is often cited as an equalizing force in English?

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

5. When comparing American and British vocabulary, some terms hold their meanings while others _______________________.

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