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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 Names.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did North American immigrants do with their native languages?
(a) They modified them somewhat
(b) They modified them radically
(c) They abandoned them
(d) They held to them steadfastly

2. In what countries is English studied?
(a) Europe
(b) Asia
(c) North America
(d) Countries all over the world

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

4. What does English manage to avoid that are present in other languages?
(a) The complexities of address
(b) Tense shifts
(c) Acronyms
(d) Jargon

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author use to show the development of human speech?

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

3. Why do other languages borrow English words and expressions?

4. On what does a child's vocabulary rely?

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

(see the answer key)

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