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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 Old World New World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who invades England in 1066?
(a) The French
(b) The Norwegians
(c) The Romans
(d) The Normans

2. English cannot be confined to arbitrary rules or ____________________.
(a) regionalism
(b) colloquialisms
(c) experts
(d) authority

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

4. What does the English language's large vocabulary mean to users?
(a) More precise expression
(b) More spelling words
(c) More letters of the alphabet
(d) More vowels

5. How many words does the dictionary mentioned in #117 contain?
(a) 600,000
(b) 800,000
(c) 700,000
(d) 750,000

Short Answer Questions

1. What allows a speaker to express class status?

2. What combines with vowels to make pronunciation rules difficult to define?

3. Who establishes a large presence in Northern England in the year 850?

4. British pronunciation and vocabulary is generally viewed to have high ________________ in North America.

5. On what principle are cliches based?

(see the answer key)

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